diversity and inclusion

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“Engaging each individual and making everyone feel valued, inclusion is the act of establishing philosophies, policies, practices, and procedures so that organizations and individuals contributing to the organizations’ success have a more level playing field to compete, and equal access to opportunities and information.” from — Cheney, C., LaFrance, J., & Quinteros, T. (n.d.). Diversity and Inclusion Definitions. Eat Right Pro: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Retrieved March 10, 2026

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discussion of federal policies: Treaties and International Agreements

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“The list of “Organizations from which the United States Shall Withdraw” has 66 entries. It is divided into two categories: non-United Nations (UN) organizations and UN organizations.”
from — McKenzie, J., & McKenzie, J. (2026, January 12). Pulling out of 66 international organizations, Trump turns his back on science, facts, reason. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. 

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discussion of federal policies: Science, Technology, and Innovation

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“Scientific research under the Trump administration raises the question: what is more important—partisan technological innovation and development or tested research? The future of U.S. research may well depend on whether these accountability measures strengthen science or strip resources from public health, cancer treatment, and renewable energy studies that Americans rely on in daily life.”
from — from — Nedelkovic, L. (n.d.). Science and Politics: STEM innovation under Trump. 

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discussion of federal policies: Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance

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“The collapse in international humanitarian funding also reflects an apparent erosion of global political support for humanitarian action. The Trump administration’s closure of USAID is the most prominent manifestation of this, but the trend is broader. Aid budgets in many countries have declined as rising nationalism is turning governments inward, reducing political support for global solidarity. These trends raise daunting questions: Will humanitarian funding ever rebound? If not, how many will die as a result?” 
from — Refugees International. (2026, February 9). A generational collapse: Tracking the toll of Trump’s humanitarian aid cuts – Refugees International. 

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discussion of federal policies: The Ocean and Polar Affairs

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“The Arctic is a huge area that makes up four percent of the globe and includes the Arctic Ocean, which itself is six times larger than the Mediterranean Sea.” from — from  — Østhagen, A. (2026, January 8). Trump & Greenland: Is There Logic in the Chaos? The Arctic Institute – Center for Circumpolar Security Studies. 

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discussion of federal policies: Human Trafficking

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“Trump’s foreign policy has upended the foundations of the rules-based order that seeks to advance democracy and human rights. Trump has boasted that he doesn’t ‘need international law’ as a constraint, only his ‘own morality.’” from — Meeting Trump’s challenge to human rights. (2026, February 9). Human Rights Watch. 

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discussion of federal policies: Human Rights and Democracy

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“Trump’s foreign policy has upended the foundations of the rules-based order that seeks to advance democracy and human rights. Trump has boasted that he doesn’t ‘need international law’ as a constraint, only his ‘own morality.’” from — Meeting Trump’s challenge to human rights. (2026, February 9). Human Rights Watch. 

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