Why are updated resources for the Equal Opportunity program so hard to find?

2017-09-27T10:04:03-04:00

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 27 at 2017 10:12 AM

2017-09-27T10:12:49-04:00

I have spent the past week gathering resources from EOLs and EOA that I know. I wanted to find a little more updated information, so I did a little searching. I looked on AKO’s EO page which hadn't been updated since 2013, then I looked at Army G1's EO page which hadn't been updated since 2015, then I looked at other installations around the army and many of them weren't updated either. The only real sites that I found were civilian ones or posters, observance information, and some guidance from DEOMI. I am always seeing training, presentations, and festivals celebrating the multitude of cultures and ethnicities which make up the army but it seems that none of it is making it way online. Is there some kind of information repository that should be created or does one already exist?

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Sep 27 at 2017 10:45 AM

2017-09-27T10:45:08-04:00

I would go with whatever is on DEOMI. Are you asking about the most current Army policies? If they haven't updated policies since 2015 that's probably the most current information. The last update to 600-20 was 2014. If you click on some of the links those have resources and diversity information.

I don't think EO has had any update since 2015.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 27 at 2017 11:58 AM

2017-09-27T11:58:45-04:00

When taxpayer monies are used to "enhance" the success of "equal opportunity" programs, these programs no longer are "equal." That funding for them is supposedly hard to find is just fine with me. It shouldn't even exist in 21st Century America. Said a wise man, "Equal opportunity does not guarantee equal outcome."

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 27 at 2017 3:39 PM

2017-09-27T15:39:07-04:00

Sadly you may have to go looking for the policy letters for transgender and other updates that have happened since 2014. Hopefully someone has them semi-accessable in their office. Maybe you get to be the one that makes the updated slides that everyone else will use for the next 2 years.

Response by SFC Steve M. made Sep 27 at 2017 8:56 PM

2017-09-27T20:56:05-04:00

Perhaps looking in the wrong places? Would need more information on where you have tried obtaining the info.