Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
A monthlong celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15th to October 15th, paying tribute to generations of Hispanic Americans who have contributed to the development of our nation. Here is a brief look at the diversity of the Hispanic and Latinx experience within the Department of the Interior.
New DOI Guidance to Strengthen Tribal Co-stewardship of Public Lands, Waters
The Department of the Interior (DOI) released new agency guidance last week aimed at strengthening the role of tribes in federal land management and improving federal stewardship.
What’s in Your Go Kit?
As we head into an active hurricane and wildfire season in the face of a changing climate, be prepared and visit ready.gov for resources on emergency readiness and best practices.
DOI Probe Finds Hundreds of Children Died at Indian Residential Schools
The Department of Interior released a report last week detailing the federal government’s efforts between 1819 and 1969 to coerce Indigenous children to integrate into American society.
Agencies Focus on Reskilling During Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way the federal workforce operates and evaluates employee skills. Much of the federal workforce has shifted to virtual work during the pandemic, and this change has had an effect on the way employees work in the federal realm.