A federal agency that
celebrates everything from Hispanic to African American, Asian and LGBTQ
(lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) culture is under fire for
recently observing European Heritage because it supposedly promotes white
nationalism. With 70,000 employees and a whopping $12.8
billion annual budget the Department of the Interior (DOI) prides
itself on being inclusive and diverse. The agency manages the nation’s
public lands and minerals, national parks, and wildlife refuges. It also
upholds federal trust responsibilities to Indian tribes and Native Alaskans
and is responsible for the conservation of endangered species and the
environment. |