bonnie: diplomats in the foreign service are the face of america around the world. they re charged with promoting peace and prosperity, advancing the interests of the united states and protecting. americans abroad. in the past two decades three women and two african-americans have served as secretary of state, the top u.s. diplomat. butts diplomacy has not always been diverse about. lia miller: the chemistry and the makeup of the diplomatic corps did not represent the american people. it was predominantly male. it was predominantly white. it was predominantly middle and upper class. bonnie: to recast that image, the department has created programs and launched initiatives designed to ensure u.s. embassies and consulates around the world look like america today, diverse and multi-cultural. the goal is ambitious and the results so far are mixed. linda thomas greenfield: we ve had to make some changes in the process so that we can target minority and women. i think we ve
diversity is our strength. bonnie: diplomats in the foreign service are the face of america around the world. they re charged with promoting peace and prosperity, advancing the interests of the united states and protecting. americans abroad. in the past two decades three women and two african-americans have served as secretary of state, the top u.s. diplomat. butts diplomacy has not always been diverse about. lia miller: the chemistry and the makeup of the diplomatic corps did not represent the american people. it was predominantly male. it was predominantly white. it was predominantly middle and upper class. bonnie: to recast that image the department has created programs and launched initiatives designed to ensure u.s. embassies and consulates around the world look like america today, diverse and multi-cultural. the goal is ambitious and the results so far are mixed. linda thomas greenfield: we ve had to make some changes in the process so that we can target minorit
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