Thursday, September 02, 2010

Diversity Thursday

From A to OOO - your TAD dollars at work.

Just so you know the complete intellectual disconnect the Diversity Bullies have and the fact that they really don't believe what they say - check out the bold; really? All? ..... and snicker with me what comes after JJJ ....

... and yes, I am quoting the whole message, just to share the pain. You are also required to play, "find the white male" game with me. Nothing starts the AM better than a good dose of self-hating, patronizing, eunuchesque asshattery.
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NAVADMIN 292/10
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/2010 DIVERSITY EVENTS CALENDAR//

RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN PUBLISHES THE 2010/2011 DIVERSITY EVENTS CALENDAR.

2. OUR ABILITY TO REACH THE TALENT IN EVERY PART OF OUR SOCIETY DIRECTLY IMPACTS NAVY MISSION SUCCESS. OUTREACH EVENTS AND AWARDS PROVIDE EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE MANY NAVY PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO OUR YOUTH; THEY ALSO FOSTER THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF OUR SAILORS. PARTICIPATION ALLOWS US TO DEMONSTRATE OUR RICH NAVY HERITAGE.
ALL COMMANDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUPPORT THESE PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS AND EVENTS THROUGH NOMINATIONS AND ATTENDANCE.

3. PLEASE SEE THE WEBSITES LISTED BELOW AND THE NAVY DIVERSITY WEBSITE (WWW.NPC.NAVY.MIL/COMMANDSUPPORT/DIVERSITY) FOR MORE INFORMATION.
A. HISPANIC ENGINEERING, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (HESTEC) WEEK
DATE: 26 SEP - 2 OCT 10
LOC: EDINBURG, TX
WEBSITE: WWW.HESTEC.ORG
B. GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN COMPUTING
DATE: 29 SEP - 2 OCT 10
LOC: ATLANTA, GA
WEBSITE: WWW.GRACEHOPPER.ORG
C. THE SOCIETY OF MEXICAN AMERICAN ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS, INC. (MAES) SYMPOSIUM
DATE: 29 SEP - 3 OCT 10
LOC: ANAHEIM, CA
WEBSITE: WWW.MAES-NATL.ORG
2010 AWARD NOMINATIONS: DUE TO ORG AUG 10
D. NATIONAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING (NACME) 36TH ANNIVERSARY AWARDS DINNER AND CELEBRATION
DATE: TBD SEP 10
LOC: TBD
WEBSITE: WWW.NACME.ORG
E. HISPANIC ENGINEER NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AWARDS CORPORATION (HENAAC) CONFERENCE
DATE: 7-9 OCT 10
LOC: ORLANDO, FL
WEBSITE: WWW.GREATMINDSINSTEM.ORG
2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS: DUE TO ORG JUN 11
F. ASIAN AMERICAN ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS GALA (AAA/E)
DATE: 7 OCT 10
LOC: LOS ANGELES, CA
WEBSITE: WWW.AAAESC.ORG
G. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH SERVICES EXECUTIVES (NAHSE) 25TH ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
DATE: 12-16 OCT 10
LOC: MEMPHIS, TN
WEBSITE: WWW.NAHSE.ORG
H. HISPANIC HERITAGE FOUNDATION (HHF) GALA
DATE: 13 OCT 10
LOC: WASHINGTON, DC
WEBSITE: WWW.HISPANICHERITAGE.ORG
I. 13TH ANNUAL FILIPINA'S MAGAZINE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
DATE: TBD OCT 10
LOC: TBD
WEBSITE: WWW.FILIPINASMAG.COM
2010 AWARD NOMINATIONS: DUE AUG 10
J. MANA LAS PRIMERAS GALA
DATE: TBD OCT 10
LOC: WASHINGTON, DC
WEBSITE: WWW.HERMANA.ORG
K. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS (ASCE) ANNUAL CIVIL ENGINEERING CONFERENCE
DATE: 21-23 OCT 10
LOC: LAS VEGAS, NV
WEBSITE: WWW.CONTENT.ASCE.ORG/CONFERENCES/ANNUAL2010
L. SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS (SHPE)
DATE: 27-31 OCT 10
LOC: CINCINNATI, OH
WEBSITE: WWW.SHPE.ORG
2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS: DUE TO ORG JUL 11
M. NATIONAL WOMEN OF COLOR (NWOC) IN TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
DATE: 28-30 OCT 10
LOC: DALLAS, TX
WEBSITE: WWW.CCGMAG.COM/WOC
2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS: DUE TO ORG 30 APR 2011 (CONFERENCE AWARDS) DUE TO ORG 14 MAY 2011 (TECHNOLOGY RISING STARS, ALL-STARS)
N. THE THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND (TMCF) 10TH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE RECRUITMENT CONFERENCE AND CAREER FAIR
DATE: 29 OCT - 1 NOV 10
LOC: NEW YORK, NY
WEBSITE: WWW.THURGOODMARSHALLFUND.ORG
O. NATIONAL JAPANESE AMERICAN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION (NJAMF) ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
DATE: TBD OCT/NOV 10
LOC: WASHINGTON, DC
WEBSITE: WWW.NJAMF.COM
P. SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS (SWE) CONFERENCE
DATE: 4-6 NOV 10
LOC: ORLANDO, FL
WEBSITE: WWW.SWE.ORG
2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS: DUE TO ORG MAR 11
Q. THE ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND (APIASF)
DATE: 10 NOV 10
LOC: NEW YORK, NY
WEBSITE: WWW.APIASF.ORG
R. AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY (AISES) CONFERENCE
DATE: 11-13 NOV 10
LOC: ALBUQUERQUE, NM
WEBSITE: WWW.AISES.ORG
2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS: DUE TO ORG 4 JUN 11
S. 2010 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CONGRESS
DATE: 12-18 NOV 10
LOC: VANCOUVER, CANADA
WEBSITE: WWW.ASME.ORG
T. THE 17TH HISPANIC GAMES
DATE: TBD FEB 11
LOC: THE ARMORY, NEW YORK CITY, NY
WEBSITE: WWW.AMORYTRACK.COM
U. PHYSICS DIVERSITY SUMMIT AND THE JOINT ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK PHYSICISTS (NSBP) AND NATIONAL SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PHYSICISTS
DATE: TBD FEB 11
LOC: WASHINGTON, DC
WEBSITE: WWW.NSBP.ORG
V. AMERCIAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY (AISES) LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
DATE: TBD FEB 11
LOC: ALBUQUERQUE, NM
WEBSITE: WWW.AISES.ORG
W. BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS (BEYA) CONFERENCE
DATE: 17-19 FEB 11
LOC: WASHINGTON, DC
WEBSITE: WWW.BLACKENGINEEROFTHEYEAR.ORG
2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE: AUG 10 FOR 0-6/0-7 AND SEP 10 FOR 0-5 AND BELOW
X. NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS (NSPE): FEDERAL ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
DATE: TBD FEB 11
LOC: WASHINGTON, DC
WEBSITE: WWW.NSPE.ORG
2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE: 31 OCT 10
Y. DOD NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH OBSERVANCE AND OUTREACH PROGRAM
DATE: TBD FEB 11
LOC: TBD
WEBSITE: WWW.ASALH.ORG
2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE: 1 JAN 2011
Z. WOMEN IN AVIATION INTERNATIONAL (WAI) CONFERENCE
DATE: 24-26 FEB 11
LOC: RENO, NV
WEBSITE: WWW.WAI.ORG
AA. ASIAN AMERICAN ENGINEER OF THE YEAR (AAEOY) HOSTED BY THE CHINESE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS, USA (CIE-USA)
DATE: 25-26 FEB 11
LOC: SEATTLE, WA
WEBSITE: WWW.CIE-USA.ORG
2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE: NOV 10
BB. EAST COAST ASIAN AMERICAN STUDENT UNION (ECAASU)
DATE: TBD MAR 11
LOC: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA, PA
WEBSITE: WWW.ECAASU2011.ORG
CC. THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND (TMCF) 11TH ANNUAL MEMBER UNIVERSITIES PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE AND EXHIBITION CONFERENCE
DATE: TBD MAR 11
LOC: TBD
WEBSITE: WWW.THURGOODMARSHALLFUND.ORG
DD. HEROES AND HERITAGE (H&H) STUDENT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
DATE: TBD MAR 11
LOC: TBD
WEBSITE: WWW.HEROESANDHERITAGE.NET
EE. 22ND ANNUAL NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR (NAISEF) SPONSORED BY AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING SOCIETY (AISES)
DATE: TBD MAR 11
LOC: ALBUQUERQUE, NM
WEBSITE: WWW.AISES.ORG
FF. JOINT WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM
DATE: 15-16 MAR 11
LOC: SAN DIEGO, CA
WEBSITE: WWW.SEALEADER.ORG
2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS: DUE APR 11
GG. DOD NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH OBSERVANCE AND OUTREACH PROGRAM
DATE: TBD MAR 11
LOC: ARLINGTON, VA
2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE: 1 FEB 11
WEBSITE: N/A
HH. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION (NAFEO) - NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BLACKS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
DATE: TBD MAR 11
LOC: WASHINGTON, DC
WEBSITE: WWW.NAFEO.ORG
II. NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS (NSBE) CONVENTION
DATE: TBD MAR 11
LOC: ST LOUIS, MO
WEBSITE: WWW.NSBE.ORG
2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE: OCT 10
JJ. NATIONAL IMAGE INC. (IMAGE) TRAINING CONFERENCE
DATE: TBD APR 11
LOC: TBD
WEBSITE: WWW.NATIONALIMAGEINC.ORG
2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE: FEB 11
KK. EASTERN TECHNICAL AND CAREER CONFERENCE (ETCC)
DATE: TBD APR 11
LOC: TBD
WEBSITE: WWW.HETCI.ORG
LL. PATRIOTS TECHNOLOGY TRAINING CENTER (PTTC) 12TH ANNUAL YOUTH
SUMMIT ON TECHNOLOGY
DATE: TBD APR 11
LOC: BOWIE, MD
WEBSITE: WWW.PATRIOTS-TTC.ORG
MM. THE HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HACU) 15TH ANNUAL CAPITOL FORUM ON HISPANIC HIGHER
EDUCATION
DATE: TBD APR 11
LOC: WASHINGTON, DC
WEBSITE: WWW.HACU.NET/HACU/CAPITOL_FORUM3_EN.ASP
NN. ASSOCIATION OF NAVAL SERVICES OFFICERS (ANSO)CONFERENCE
DATE: LAST WEEK OF APR 11
LOC: TBD
WEBSITES: WWW.ANSOMIL.ORG
OO. FEDERAL ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN COUNCIL (FAPAC) CONFERENCE
DATE: 9-13 MAY 11
LOC: BELLEVUE, WA
WEBSITE: WWW.FAPAC.ORG
2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS: DUE MAR 11
PP. ISM 96TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT
DATE: 15-18 MAY 11
LOC: ORLANDO, FL
WEBSITE: WWW.ISM.WS
QQ. 24TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RACE AND ETHNICITY (NCORE)
IN AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION
DATE: 31 MAY-4 JUN 11
LOC: SAN FRANCISCO, CA
WEBSITE: WWW.NCORE.OU.EDU
RR. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN INDIAN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (SAIGE) NATIONAL TRAINING CONFERENCE
DATE: TBD JUN 11
LOC: TUCSON, AZ
WEBSITE: WWW.SAIGE.ORG
2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS: DUE APR 11
SS. ASIAN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE NETWORK (AAGEN) CAREER PLANNING CONFERENCE/ DOD ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN LEADERSHIP FORUM
DATE: 8-9 JUN 11
LOC: WASHINGTON, DC
WEBSITE: WWW.AAGEN.ORG
TT. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION (ASEE) 118TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION
DATE: 26-29 JUN 11
LOC: VANCOUVER, BC CANADA
WEBSITE: WWW.ASEE.ORG/CONFERENCES/ANNUAL/2011
UU. JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE (JACL) NATIONAL CONVENTION
DATE: TBD JUN 11
LOC: TBD
WEBSITE: WWW.JACL.ORG
VV. ASIAN HERITAGE AWARDS
DATE: TBD JUL 11
LOC: TBD
WEBSITE: WWW.ASIAMEDIAINC.COM
WW. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (NAACP) CONVENTION AND ACADEMIC, CULTURAL, TEHCNOLOGICAL SCIENTIFIC OLYMPICS (ACT-SO)
DATE: TBD JUL 11
LOC: TBD
WEBSITES: WWW.NAACP.ORG WWW.NAACP.ORG/YOUTH/COLLEGE/INDEX.HTM
2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS: DUE MAY 11
XX. FEDERALLY EMPLOYED WOMEN (FEW) NATIONAL TRAINING CONFERENCE
DATE: TBD JUL 11
LOC: PHILADELPHIA, PA
WEBSITE: WWW.FEW.ORG
2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS: DUE APR 11
YY. LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS (LULAC) NATIONAL CONVENTION
DATE: TBD JUL 11
LOC: TBD
WEBSITE: WWW.LULAC.ORG
2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS: DUE MAY 11
ZZ. NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NNOA)CONFERENCE
DATE: TBD JUL 11
LOC: SAN DIEGO, CA
WEBSITES: WWW.NNOA.ORG
AAA. BLACK DATA PROCESSING ASSOCIATES (BDPA)
DATE: TBD JUL 11
LOC: TBD
WEBSITE: WWW.BDPA.ORG
BBB. NATIONAL TUSKEGEE AIRMEN INCORPORATED (TAI) CONVENTION
DATE: TBD JUL/AUG 11
LOC: TBD
WEBSITE: WWW.TUSKEGEEAIRMEN.ORG
CCC. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ASIAN AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (NAAAP) 23RD ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION
DATE: TBD AUG 11
LOC: SAN FRANCISCO, CA
WEBSITE: WWW.NAAAP.ORG
DDD. BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT (BIG) NATIONAL CONFERENCE
DATE: TBD AUG 11
LOC: TBD
WEBSITE: WWW.BIGNET.ORG
2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS: DUE JUN 11
EEE. AMERICAN NUCLEAR SOCIETY (ANS) UTILITY WORKING CONFERENCE
DATE: TBD AUG 11
LOC: TBD
WEBSITE: WWW.NEW.ANS.ORG
FFF. WHO'S WHO IN ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES (WWAAC)
DATE: TBD AUG 11
LOC: TBD
WEBSITE: WWW.SACHIKOTO.COM
GGG. 12TH ANNUAL NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MEXICAN AMERICAN RIGHTS (NOMAR) TRAINING CONFERENCE AND BUSINESS MEETING
DATE: TBD AUG/SEP 11
LOC: TBD
WEBSITE: WWW.NOMARINC.ORG
HHH. NATIONAL LATINA STYLE MAGAZINE SYMPOSIUM
DATE: TBD SEP 11
LOC: TBD
WEBSITE: WWW.LATINASTYLE.COM
2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS: DUE JUL 11
III. MANA HERMANITAS SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
DATE: TBD SEP 11
LOC: TBD
WEBSITE: WWW.HERMANA.ORG
JJJ. HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCU) WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE
DATE: TBD SEP 11
LOC: WASHINGTON, DC
WEBSITE: WWW.ED.GOV/WHHBCU
KKK. CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION (CBCF) ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE
DATE: TBD SEP 11
LOC: WASHINGTON, DC
WEBSITE: WWW.CBCFINC.ORG

LLL. JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE (JACL) NATIONAL GALA
DATE: TBD SEP 11
LOC: WASHINGTON, DC
WEBSITE: WWW.JACL.ORG
MMM. THE HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HACU)
DATE: TBD SEP 11
LOC: TBD
WEBSITE: WWW.HACU.NET/HACU/ANNUAL_CONFERENCE1_EN.ASP
NNN. ACADEMYWOMEN 7TH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM
DATE: TBD SEP 11
LOC: ARLINGTON, VA
WEBSITE: WWW.ACADEMYWOMEN.ORG
OOO. THE ASIAN PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE (APEX) AWARDS GALA
DATE: TBD SEP 11
LOC: TBD
WEBSITE: WWW.APEX.ORG

4. IN ADDITION TO THE CONFERENCES LISTED ABOVE, COMMANDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE TIME TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND CELEBRATE THE FOLLOWING HERITAGE CELEBRATIONS AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES:
A. HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: 15 SEP - 15 OCT 10
B. DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH: 1-31 OCT 10
C. AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE HERTIAGE MONTH: 1-30 NOV 10
D. MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY: 18 JAN 11
E. AFRICAN AMERICAN/BLACK HISTORY MONTH: 1-28 FEB 11
(DOD AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE 1 JAN 11)
F. WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH: 1-31 MAR 11
(DOD AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE 1 FEB 11)
G. DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE: 1-7 MAY 11
HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY: 1 MAY 11
H. ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH: 1-31 MAY 11
I. WOMENS EQUALITY DAY: TBD AUG 11 5. UPDATED INFORMATION ON HERITAGE MONTHS, AWARDS, CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIUMS WILL BE POSTED ON THE NAVY DIVERSITY DIRECTORATE WEBSITE AT WWW.NAVY.MIL/CNP. CLICK ON THE DIVERSITY OUTREACH LOGO.

6. POINT OF CONTACT: CDR LORI [redacted], NAVY DIVERSITY DIRECTORATE (OPNAV N134), AT (703) 695-[redacted]/DSN 225 OR EMAIL AT LORI.[redacted]@NAVY.MIL

7. RELEASED BY MS. STEFFANIE [redacted], N1B.// BT

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33 comments:

Curtis said...

Interesting post and message.

Oddly enough, the only people I had working for me interested enough in this sort of thing was Syneeda Penland.  The rest little cared about outstanding distinction based on the color of their skin.

Former 3364 said...

KKK. ...

Who proofread this monstrosity?  There needs to be a head on a pike for this !!!

LT B said...

Silliness abounds.  I didn't see your Left handed Lithuanian Lesbians in there.  A shame really because they have been known to do stellar work. 

Grumpy Old Ham said...

I think someone should "leak" this missive to the Congressional Black Caucus, then sit back and watch the fireworks begin...

Grumpy Old Ham said...

<span>eunuchesque asshattery</span>

I swear, I am going to find a way to use that phrase at TCTSNBN without getting fired.  ;)

Anonymous said...

Holy Crap! How are we going to get any work done with all these required conferences?

Reverb said...

Facepalm.

Anonymous said...

I'm sure the XO's of LCS 1 and 3 (or was that 2, for some reason I find it hard to keep that straight) will get right on this. Being "hybrid sailors" they can whip this right out.  They have so much available time, manned the way they are.

LT B said...

It would give them something to rant about to take the spotlight off of their ethically iffy financial concerns in the news.

Anonymous said...

Great ctach.  The guys in my office (one of whom is a black guy) snorted hard!

Salty Gator said...

It's a good thing that we are so awesome at everything else, or I would have to question our priorities.  Honestly though, this all makes sense to me. The navy is always 30 years behind the power curve.  Take, for example, NMCI.  Or AEGIS.  Or LEAN/Six Sigma?  Total Quality Management?  Polyester uniforms?

I don't know about you, but I think that it is time for senior navy leadership to lay down and fossilize.

kmadams85 said...

So let's see ... 67 events ... let's say 750 commands ... 20% of commands send a rep to each event ==> 10,050 event attendees

$150 for a hotel ... $500 for a round trip plane ticket ... $100 meals and incidentals ... $500 registration fee ==> $1,250 to attend

10,050 events * $1,250 per event = $12.6 million dollars.

Exactly HOW are we gonna pay for this?  Do we expect it to accrue more than $12.6 million in benefit?  Change the assumptions on attendance level and the question remains the same.  Poke at the assumptions on individual event cost and they'll probably increase.

Oh, and that Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing?  Sold out, sorry.

Lou Stoolz said...

"<span><span> OUTREACH EVENTS AND AWARDS PROVIDE EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE MANY NAVY PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO OUR YOUTH;"</span></span>

Those bastards! The gall of them reaching out to communities that might not know what careers in the Navy can do for them!

DeltaBravo said...

Dear Diarrhea of the Keyboard:  you missed the point, as often you do.  Apparently jobs like engineering and flying and computer skills are broken down by the colors of the rainbow in your world.  You see nothing divisive or patronizing or exclusionary in this?

Your pet unicorn has lou stoolz too.  Pretty murky rainbow it's emitting too.

DeltaBravo said...

Phib, you owe me a new keyboard, by the way.

Andrewdb said...

Hey, they missed October.  It's European-American Heritage Month.  I live in a "minority-majority" state, so that makes me a minority, and now I'm an aggreved minority with this thoughtlessness.

See here:
http://www.diversitystore.com/ds/index.cfm/product/861/european-american-heritage-monthbroctober.cfm

Marvin said...

What about the white male Lutheran/Jewish Financial accountants?

ender said...

Wow.  That takes the cake today.  We are all laughing here at that one...

LT B said...

My friend was at the bar last year watching the LSU game and when the pitcher threw his third strike-out, a black lady at the bar got incensed that they were letting the KKK hang their signs like that.  Some people see what they want and are just aching to be offended.

FCC said...

I always thought it should be July... the month named after Julius Caesar (the betrayed emperor who brought order); and the one that brings us the MLB All Star Game, Independence Day, Bastille Day, Battle of the Boyne ... and Harry Potter's birthday.

Andrew said...

DB, I can actually see a point to Mr. Stoolz' post. You see a goodly portion of those events are simply hosted by major science and engineering associations and societies, for instance ASME's international convention and congress. Unfortunately, none of the events listed that I could see were youth-centric or youth friendly. Most of those organizations require Bachelors of Science degrees which means the kiddies are left out.

If they really wanted to reach out to today's youth, they'd mount a better ad campaign (this is good up until the tagline) and focus on ASME/SAE/etc.-sponsored youth engineering events, camps, and competitions. That's the way I'd do it; just my $0.02.

John said...

Like LT B, I too wondered about the glaring discrimination exhibited against the left handed Lithuanian lesbians! 

Unless, Lori [redacted] is a representative of said discriminated agasint minority.  After all, everyone in that office is bound to be a "twofer". 

In fact, with so many people named "[redacted]" this certainly sounds like a very inbred bunch.  Perhaps that explains the low IQs which precludes their seeing that all their work is a total waste of time and resources adding nothing to readiness to fight and win wars at sea. 

That does not explain the stupidity or cowardice that their superiors exhibit in perpetuating this entire office and their waste of resources.  Theya re as useless as retaining a BUSHIPS Office of Sail Development, or the NAVAIR helium reserves for blimps.  When the need has passed, or the mission is accomplished, so shut stuff down when it is no longer a priority.

MR T's Haircut said...

What the hell?!  Everyone DOES get a medal.. I think I saw HIEGHT CHALLENGED IRISH MEN WEARING GREEN SUITS (HCIMWGS) catageroy

Outlaw Mike said...

I see a lot of racial niche organizations, especially hispanic ones. If these keep blossoming up, not only the USN but the entire country is going to be torn up.

When I was a student, we had a couple of blacks and some Moroccans in our classes, and even a Vietnamese. We thought absolutely nothing - NOTHING - of it, they were just 'some of the guys'. Just like that. We noticed the difference in skin colour like we noticed that someone had blond hair or wore glasses.

It's actually these diversity bullies that are pushing a huge race flag in your face who are creating suspicion among people of different colours.

Steeljaw said...

<span><span><span><span><span>"<span>KKK</span></span></span></span><span><span>. CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION (CBCF) ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE" ...???</span></span></span></span>
<span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span>
<span><span><span><span>Oh my -- that can't be labled as anything other than Epic Fail...</span></span></span></span>

Mike Khunt said...

I'm having a T-shirt made to wear during my new favorite drink holiday and/or month!  Thanks Navy for realizing Gingers need love and/or alcohol too!

http://www.diversitystore.com/ds/index.cfm/product/861/european-american-heritage-monthbroctober.cfm

Grumpy Old Ham said...

I'm just going to start buying keyboards in bulk.  Between application of extreme percussive maintenance procedures on hand, and coffee spews on the other, they just don't last very long after a DivThurs post.

LT B said...

If Lori [redacted] is a representative member, she can't tell anyone and we can't ask, but I bet she's a hit in female berthing though.  Ya know, on that couch that gets special attention.  Women on subs will workout just fine, I'm sure.

Southern Sailor said...

And that's the rub.  Started by fascists, no less.

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