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Why women and racial minorities are underrepresented in the US Foreign Service

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February 14, 2023 Racial equity, Report for America

Women and racial minorities are underrepresented in the U.S. Foreign Service. WUFT’s Report for America Corps Member Katie Hyson spoke with two African American women in the service – both with Florida ties – about why that is, why it matters, and how to change it. Listen above.

Levia Davis, a graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, now serves in the U.S. Foreign Service as an information management specialist stationed in Sierra Leone. She says she would’ve applied to the service sooner if she had known it existed. (Courtesy Levia Davis)

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About Katie Hyson

Katie Hyson is a Report for America Corps Member at WUFT News covering racial and rural inequities in East Gainesville and north central Florida. She can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org. Click here to learn how you can support her reporting.

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