The Caribbean Area Civil Rights Advisory Committee (CRAC) provides counsel and recommendations to our Director on civil rights issues for all clients and employees.
VISION: A diverse workforce that, by reflecting the face of the Caribbean Area, will provide equal opportunity and quality of service to all customers.
Deputy EEO Official
Luis Cruz-Arroyo, NRCS Caribbean Area Director
Phone: 787-281-4836
Fax: 855-415-2512
E-mail: Luis.Cruz-Arroyo@usda.gov
- October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!
- September 15 - October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month!
- June is LGBTQ Pride Month!
- June is Caribbean American Heritage Month!
- May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
- Celebrating Women in Conservation for Women's History Month!
- February is Black History Month!
- November is Native American Heritage Month!
- President Biden's Executive Order on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce - 25 June 2021
- Caribbean State Soil Scientist Receives National NRCS Civil Rights Award! - 22 February 2021
- President Biden's Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government - 20 January 2021
- USDA Announces Intent to Establish an Equity Commission, Solicits Nominations for Membership - 24 September 2021
- Secretary Tom Vilsack's Statement on Civil Rights
- USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
- EEO Statement Short Version (English) - USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
- EEO Statement Short Version (Español) - USDA es un proveedor, empleador y prestamista que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
- USDA Civil Rights Policy Statement 2021 (PDF, 101 KB)
- USDA Anti-Harassment Policy Statement 2021 (PDF, 142 KB)
- USDA Anti-Harassment Policy Statement 2021 - Spanish (PDF, 210 KB)
- Sign Language Services for San Sebastian Farmer - November 29, 2018
- USDA Reasonable Accommodations and Personal Assistance Services
- USDA Accessibility Statement
- Required Civil Rights Posters for All NRCS Offices
Caribbean Area Civil Rights Committee Members
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Michelle Catoni
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CRAC Chair
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Esperanza "Pency" Aviles
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CRAC Vice Chair
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Mabel Vega
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CRAC Secretary
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Julie Wright
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Outreach Coordinator; Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Special Emphasis Program Manager
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Yadira Feliciano
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American Indian/ Alaskan Native Special Emphasis Program Manager
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Jovane Roman
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Black Special Emphasis Program Manager
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Linnette Rosado
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Federal Women's Special Emphasis Program Manager
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Jose Rodriguez
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Hispanic Special Emphasis Program Manager
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Jose Victor Jimenez
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LGBTQ Special Emphasis Program Manager
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Axel Acevedo
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Disability Special Emphasis Program Manager
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Celso Ramos Caraballo
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Veterans Special Emphasis Program Manager
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