It would be derelict not to have spoken out, the letter says, and failure to act 'in this critical moment will undermine our credibility, harm Agency staff, and have operational consequences in the countries where we work.' 'The world is watching closely'
WASHINGTON — Staff members at the U.S. Agency for International Development on Thursday urged their leadership to take dramatic action to address"systemic racism" at a moment when the world is questioning America's credibility as an advocate for human rights, according to an internal letter to the agency's chief.
The letter was addressed to the agency's acting administrator, John Barsa, who oversees an organization with a $20 billion annual budget and a mission to promote democracy, fight poverty and respond to natural disasters overseas.
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