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Equal Employment Opportunity is a concept that is rooted in the idea of creating an environment where each individual can fully participate in the activities of an organization to his or her greatest ability without facing unnecessary obstacles. Goddard Space Flight Center is committed to equal opportunity and appreciation of diversity through policies, programs and activities that promote sensitivity and accommodations for all people.
"The strength at the core of a diverse workforce, is each individual's unique, yet equal, opportunity to succeed."
OF SPECIAL NOTE:
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NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, 2009
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The indigenous peoples of North America -- the First Americans -- have woven rich and diverse threads into the tapestry of our Nation's heritage. Throughout their long history on this great land, they have faced moments of profound triumph and tragedy alike. During National Native American Heritage Month, we recognize their many accomplishments, contributions, and sacrifices, and we pay tribute to their participation in all aspects of American society.
This month, we celebrate the ancestry and time-honored traditions of American Indians and Alaska Natives in North America. They have guided our land stewardship policies, added immeasurably to our cultural heritage, and demonstrated courage in the face of adversity. From the American Revolution to combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, they have fought valiantly in defense of our Nation as dedicated servicemen and women. Their native languages have also played a pivotal role on the battlefield. During World Wars I and II, Native American code talkers developed unbreakable codes to communicate military messages that saved countless lives. Native Americans have distinguished themselves as inventors, entrepreneurs, spiritual leaders, and scholars. Our debt to our First Americans is immense, as is our responsibility to ensure their fair, equal treatment and honor the commitments we made to their forebears.
The Native American community today faces huge challenges that have been ignored by our Government for too long. To help address this disparity, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allocates more than $3 billion to help these communities deal with their most pressing needs. In the Fiscal Year 2010 budget, my Administration has proposed over $17 billion for programs carried out by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Health Service, and other Federal agencies that have a critical role to play in improving the lives of Native Americans. These programs will increase educational opportunities, address the scourge of alcohol abuse and domestic violence, promote economic development, and provide access to comprehensive, accessible, and affordable health care. While funding increases do not make up for past deficiencies, they do reflect our determination to honor tribal sovereignty and ensure continued progress on reservations across America.
As we seek to build on and strengthen our nation-to-nation relationship, my Administration is committed to ensuring tribal communities have a meaningful voice in our national policy debates as we confront the challenges facing all Americans. We will continue this constructive dialogue at the White House Tribal Nations Conference held in Washington, D.C., this month. Native American voices have echoed through the mountains, valleys, and plains of our country for thousands of years, and it is now our time to listen.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2009 as National Native American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities, and to celebrate November 27, 2009, as Native American Heritage Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.
BARACK OBAMA
Spring-Summer 2009 Edition of Endeavor
Now posted online in accessible PDF. Endeavor, a publication from the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity at NASA Headquarters is a newsletter that provides a variety of useful and interesting information.
You can access this publication directly ~ Endeavor: Spring-Summer 2009
Equal Opportunity and Diversity Advisory Commmittees
The Equal Opportunity Programs Office sponsors the EO Advisory Committees for African Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Individuals with Disabilities, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Women. The Goddard Diversity Council sponsors the GLBT Advisory Committee .
Each of these Committees is established by authority of, and operates under a Charter signed by, the Center Director.
For more information about these Commmittees, click on the name to go to its Web Site:
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African American Advisory Committee
+ Asian-Pacific American Advisory Committee
+ Equal Accessibility Advisory Committee
+ GLBT Advisory Committee
+ Hispanic Advisory Committee for Employees
+ Native American Advisory Committee
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Women's Advisory Committee
2007 Individual Development Plan (IDP) Survey Posted
The class action settlement states “supervisors shall be required to offer employees a meeting at least once per year to discuss and/or establish an IDP.”
In addition, a survey was required by the settlement to obtain candid views from employees on the IDP process. The following links to the 2007 IDP Survey.
2007 IDP survey data TEXT |PDF
In addition, Goddard posts the data from each survey starting in 2004 for your convenience, if you would like to compare them. You can find these reuslts at: http://eeo.gsfc.nasa.gov/classaction.html
Reasonable Accommodation: Procedures, Rights, and Responsibilities
Now availabe! A new EOPO Publication on requesting and providing reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. This publication is available online in Word and Accessible PDF, and in print at the EOPO Office.
Reasonable Accommodation: Procedures, Rights, and Responsibilities [WORD]
Reasonable Accommodation: Procedures, Rights, and Responsibilities [Accessible PDF]
Reasonable Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities
Information about the provision of reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities is easier to locate now.
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Sexual Harassment Brochure
"Sexual Harassment: What it is and what you can do about it" is now available in print. Please contact the EOPO office for a copy.
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This publication provides information about a variety of disabilities and suggested behaviors when interacting and communicating with individuals with disabilities. It is intended for people both with and without disabilities; supervisors, managers, employees, and co-workers who want to communicate more effectively with each other.
Request Sign Language Interpreters On Line!
Interpreter requests can now be made on line. (When you get to the page, follow the prompts.)
+ Sign Language Interpreter Scheduling System
[ For immediate contact with the Interpreting Office, please call (301) 286-8313, voice and TTY ]
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