Biden-Harris Administration’s FEMA States Top Priority is ‘Equity’ in Wake of Hurricane Devastation
The Biden-Harris administration’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is under intense scrutiny after its top priority was revealed as states struggle to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.
The agency’s website lays out three objectives in its strategic plan to tackle critical issues in emergency management. The website specifies that the number one priority is to “instill equity as a foundation of emergency management.”
FEMA’s second goal is to “Lead the Whole of Community in Climate Resilience,” focusing on involving all sectors in building climate resilience. The third goal is to “Promote and Sustain a Ready FEMA and Prepared Nation,” emphasizing the agency’s commitment to maintaining its own readiness and ensuring national preparedness for emergencies.
The agency makes it a point to emphasize that “Diversity, equity, and inclusion cannot be optional.”
The website states that FEMA’s leadership and employees must actively prioritize DEI in fulfilling the agency’s mission and highlights the importance of using the diverse backgrounds and experiences of FEMA’s workforce to shape programs, policies, and decisions.
It also suggests that by investing in DEI initiatives, the agency can boost employee engagement and foster a more inclusive work environment, which it believes will help create a culture that values and benefits from diversity within the organization.
Hurricane Helene has resulted in over 150 deaths, impacting six states. Millions of Americans have been left without power or clean drinking water.
The agency’s website lays out three objectives in its strategic plan to tackle critical issues in emergency management. The website specifies that the number one priority is to “instill equity as a foundation of emergency management.”
FEMA’s second goal is to “Lead the Whole of Community in Climate Resilience,” focusing on involving all sectors in building climate resilience. The third goal is to “Promote and Sustain a Ready FEMA and Prepared Nation,” emphasizing the agency’s commitment to maintaining its own readiness and ensuring national preparedness for emergencies.
The agency makes it a point to emphasize that “Diversity, equity, and inclusion cannot be optional.”
The website states that FEMA’s leadership and employees must actively prioritize DEI in fulfilling the agency’s mission and highlights the importance of using the diverse backgrounds and experiences of FEMA’s workforce to shape programs, policies, and decisions.
It also suggests that by investing in DEI initiatives, the agency can boost employee engagement and foster a more inclusive work environment, which it believes will help create a culture that values and benefits from diversity within the organization.
Hurricane Helene has resulted in over 150 deaths, impacting six states. Millions of Americans have been left without power or clean drinking water.
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