NRCS in North Carolina works to ensure compliance with Agency policies for conservation and equal opportunity programs, and accountability for the delivery of quality and timely service to our customers. USDA is an equal opportunity employer, provider and lender
Mission Statement
To facilitate fair and equitable treatment of USDA customers and employees while ensuring the delivery and enforcement of civil rights programs and activities.
Guiding Principles
The North Carolina (NC) Civil Rights Advisory Committee (CRAC) believes in the strength of diversity, the value of maintaining a positive attitude in the workplace, and in our relationships with fellow employees and our customers. We are committed to treating everyone with dignity and respect and have made it a priority to both listen and learn.
Objectives
1. Ensure representation from various grades, disciplines, and workforce diversity.
2. Provide the communication link through which NRCS employees can bring matters to the attention of management.
Every May, we celebrate the vibrant cultures and invaluable contributions of our Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities. From cultivating traditions to innovation, your diversity strengthens our agricultural landscape.
In observance of AA and NHPI Heritage Month, USDA celebrates the invaluable contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders since before the founding of the United States of America. The USDA AA and NHPI Heritage Month theme, “Harvesting Harmony: Unity and Diversity in AA and NHPI Agriculture,” celebrates the diverse agricultural practices and crops maintained by AA and NHPI communities for generations and how they have enriched American agriculture.
May is also Military Appreciation Month, a special time for those in and out of the military. It is a time designated to honor and recognize the self-less service and sacrifices of the members of the armed forces from all branches, past and present. Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month in 1999.
During this time, we give pause to reflect on and remember the sacrifices of our fallen service members. But this month also gives us several other anniversaries and events which include Military Spouse Appreciation Day, Armed Forces Day, Children of Fallen Patriots Day, and Victory in Europe (VE) Day commemorating the end of WWII in Europe in 1945.
Key Contacts
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Roger Toledo
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Committee Chair
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Sarah Sweeting
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Committee Vice-Chair
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Katie Gibbs
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Area 1 Representative
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Sarah Dixon
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Area 2 Representative
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John Gentry
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Area 3 Representative
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Tramell Forney
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Veterans Program Manager
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Ami Mineta
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Asian American, Pacific Islander Program Manager
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Julius George
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Black Program Manager
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Ivi Mitchell
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Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender Program Manager
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Gabriela Velez Rodriguez
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Hispanic Emphasis Program Manager
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Twanda Smith
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Disability Emphasis Program Manager
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Lance Parker
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American Indian/Alaska Native Program Manager
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Kristian Turner
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Federal Women's Program Manager
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What Can You Do if You Believe Discrimination Has Occurred?
Contact the EEOC promptly if you suspect discrimination. Do not delay, because there are strict time limits for filing a charge of discrimination (180 or 300 days, depending on where you live/ work). You can reach the EEOC in any of the following ways:
Submit an inquiry through the EEOC’s public portal at https://publicportal.eeoc.gov/Portal/Login.aspx
Call:
1–800–669–4000 (toll free)
1–800–669–6820 (TTY)
1–844–234–5122 (ASL video phone)
Visit an EEOC field office at http://www.eeoc.gov/field-office
E-Mail: info@eeoc.gov
Additional information about the EEOC, including information about filing a charge of discrimination, is available at www.eeoc.gov.