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Leaked State Department Memo Indicates Official Support For BLM Agenda<\/strong><\/h1>\n

By Jack Posobiec
\nHumanEvents.com<\/p>\n

A source within the Biden State Department wishing to remain anonymous has shared with\u00a0Human Events News<\/em>\u00a0a document that indicates that all U.S. \u201cDiplomatic and Consular posts\u201d are being encouraged to display shows of support for Black Lives Matter on Tuesday, May 25, the one-year anniversary of\u00a0George Floyd\u2019s death<\/a>. \u00a0The memo reads in part,\u00a0\u201cThe Department supports the use of the term \u2018Black Lives Matter\u2019 in messaging content, speeches, and other diplomatic engagements with foreign audiences to advance racial equity and access to justice<\/strong>\u00a0on May 25 and beyond<\/em>\u00a0(italics added) We encourage posts to focus on the need to eliminate systemic racism and its continued impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

The memo, which is in part a woke statement on social justice, part an apology for U.S. actions, and part an endorsement of all BLM materials, expressly encourages the display of the BLM flag or banner at U.S. facilities (except on the actual flagpole that holds the American flag). It reads, in part:<\/p>\n

This cable constitutes a blanket written authorization for calendar year 2021 from the Under Secretary for Management (M) to display the BLM flag on the external-facing flagpole to any Chiefs of Mission who determine such a display is appropriate in light of local conditions.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Despite the documented actions of BLM protestors during the riots of 2020, and despite the New York Times\u00a0reporting<\/a>\u00a0on their organization\u2019s declining popularity with American voters, our federal\u00a0 government has nonetheless decided to endorse and promote an organization with admitted\u00a0Marxist<\/a>\u00a0roots as one having ties to our official foreign offices.<\/p>\n

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The entirety of the State Department memo has been reproduced below.<\/p>\n

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UNCLASSIFIED Action Office: ALDACS, PAS, POL, MGT, ECON_EXPANDED, HR, DAO, LEGAT MRN: 21 STATE 53304 Date\/DTG: May 22, 2021 \/ 222307Z MAY 21 From: SECSTATE WASHDC Action: ALL DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE E.O.: 13526 TAGS: PREL, PGOV, PHUM, PREF, SMIG, SOCI, EAID, KDNI, APER, AMGT, KPAO, KWMN, KLGBT, KJUS, KDEM Reference: A) E.O. 13985 B) 21 STATE 47544 Subject: COMMEMORATING GEORGE FLOYD: DIPLOMATIC ENGAGEMENT AND USE OF BLACK LIVES MATTER (BLM) LANGUAGE AND MATERIAL<\/p>\n

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  1. \u00a0(U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs\u202f13 \u2013 15. 2. (U)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Summary: May 25 marks one year since the brutal murder of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Last year, the horrific video of Mr. Floyd\u2019s final 9 minutes and 29 seconds went viral and spurred Black Lives Matter protests worldwide, in response to his senseless killing and to demand an end to systemic racism and police brutality. One year later, many in the international community will honor Mr. Floyd and acknowledge the long journey nations face to advance racial justice. Leading up to May 25, the Department has issued guidance on the use of Black Lives Matter language, banners, and flags. End Summary.<\/p>\n

    Context<\/p>\n

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    1. \u00a0(U) May 25 marks the one-year commemoration of George Floyd\u2019s murder. For 9 minutes and 29 seconds, the world saw firsthand how police officers brutally took the life of an unarmed Black man in the United States. These viral images ignited national and global Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests and demonstrations. This tragedy joined a long line of Black men and women who have suffered at the hands of police brutality. These national and global protests sparked a movement to confront systems perpetuating deep-seated inequities rooted in colonialism and the oppression of racial, tribal, ethnic, and other minority communities. Mr. Floyd\u2019s murder prompted an international outcry to seek racial justice and equity by dismantling systemic racism and eradicating police brutality affecting communities of color, most acutely, people of African descent.<\/li>\n
    2. \u00a0(U) On January 20, as one of his first official actions, President Biden issued Executive Order 13985 to advance racial equity and support for underserved communities (reftel 21 STATE 47544). This effort is a top priority for the Administration\u2019s domestic and foreign policy; the United States cannot credibly message on human rights abroad if it does not address these same issues at home. To achieve his policy objectives, President Biden issued several additional executive actions to support underserved communities and advance racial equity, which notably include: \u2022 Memorandum Condemning and Combating Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States \u2022 Executive Order #14020 on Establishment of the White House Gender Policy Council, and \u2022 Presidential Memorandum on Advancing the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Persons Around the World.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      A National Security Priority: Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities<\/p>\n

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      1. \u00a0(U)\u202fThe Department\u2019s policy efforts with respect to advancing racial equity as part of supporting our national security interests are as follows:\u202f \u2022 Partnering with like-minded nations and civil society stakeholders to counter disinformation, propaganda, and the concerted malign influence of state and non-state actors which sow racial discord among communities, undermining democratic norms. \u2022 Promoting democratic principles, fighting corruption, increasing access to justice\u202fthrough reform efforts, and\u202fraising awareness of the prevalence and effect of discrimination against members of racial, ethnic, and underserved communities. \u2022 Combating violence and discrimination against members of racial, ethnic, and other underserved communities. \u2022 Building coalitions of like-minded nations and engaging international organizations in the fight against systemic racism and discrimination, to include swift and meaningful responses to human rights abuses and violations of racial, ethnic, and other underserved and mainstream racial equity issues throughout the multilateral system. \u2022 Expanding efforts to ensure regular U.S. federal government engagement with foreign governments, citizens, civil society, and the private sector promotes respect for the human rights of members of racial, ethnic, and other underserved communities. \u2022 Empowering local movements to advance the human rights of members of racial, ethnic, and other underserved communities through efforts that strengthen the capacity of civil society.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Press Guidance and Statements: Black Lives Matter and Commemoration of George Floyd\u2019s Murder<\/p>\n

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        1. \u00a0(U) The documents below provide talking points and press guidance on racial inequity and discrimination: \u2022 Press Guidance: Racial Justice in Foreign Policy in Content Commons, dated 1\/28\/2021. \u2022 Press Guidance: Thematic Guidance \u2013 Human Rights Report and Toplines for the Human Rights Reports in Content Commons, both dated 4\/2\/2021. \u2022 Joint Statement on Countering Racism and Racial Discrimination, Human Rights Council 46th Session, dated 3\/19\/2021. \u2022 Statement During the Adoption of the Third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United States, as delivered by Lisa Peterson, DRL Acting Assistant Secretary, dated 3\/17\/2021.\u2022 Remarks by Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, dated 3\/19\/2021.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Background of Black Lives Matter Movement<\/p>\n

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          1. \u00a0(U) According to the Office of U.S. Special Counsel, \u201cAs a social movement, BLM gained prominence following a series of high-profile killings of Black Americans in 2013 and 2014 and, in particular, the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the killing of Trayvon Martin. The movement appears to have begun organically on social media. The phrase \u2018Black Lives Matter\u2019 then became a rallying cry for protesters and organizations seeking to raise awareness of, and respond to, issues associated with racism in the United States. BLM is thus an umbrella term for a constellation of ideas, objectives, and groups. There is no \u2018leader\u2019 of the BLM movement. Rather, there are numerous organizations that use BLM terminology to varying degrees, including some whose names include the phrase \u2018Black Lives Matter.\u2019 Of these, the most prominent is the Black Lives Matter Global Network (BLMGN).\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Use of Black Lives Matter Language in Diplomatic Engagements<\/p>\n

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            1. \u00a0(U) The United States remains concerned about the racial inequities of underserved communities, both domestically and abroad. The Department supports the use of the term \u201cBlack Lives Matter\u201d in messaging content, speeches, and other diplomatic engagements with foreign audiences to advance racial equity and access to justice on May 25 and beyond. We encourage posts to focus on the need to eliminate systemic racism and its continued impact.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Participation in Black Lives Matter-related Activities<\/p>\n

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              1. \u00a0(U) As outlined by 2020 guidance from the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, the \u201cHatch Act generally allows employees to engage in BLM-related activity while on duty or in the workplace. But, as described below, employees are still prohibited from combining BLM-related activity with \u2018political activity\u2019 while on duty or in the workplace and from engaging in partisan political fundraising in connection with BLM-related organizations. \u2018Political activity\u2019 is an \u2018activity directed toward the success or failure of a political party, candidate for partisan political office, or partisan political group.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Guidance on Black Lives Matter Banner Displays<\/p>\n

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                1. \u00a0(U) Any BLM-related displays within the interior of the mission, or exterior displays other than the display of a BLM flag on the flagpole (e.g., a banner over the door, BLM spotlights, projections, etc.) are at the Chief of Mission\u2019s discretion.<\/li>\n
                2. \u00a0(U) As outlined below, Chiefs of Mission may decide to hang BLM flags, as appropriate and depending on local context. This cable constitutes a blanket written authorization for calendar year 2021 from the Under Secretary for Management (M) to display the BLM flag on the external-facing flagpole to any Chiefs of Mission who determine such a display is appropriate in light of local conditions. This is an authorization, not a requirement.<\/li>\n
                3. \u00a0(U) U.S. law at 4 U.S.C. section 7(f) provides that \u201c[w]hen flags of States, cities, or localities, or pennants of societies are flown on the same halyard with the flag of the United States, the latter should always be at the peak. When the flags are flown from adjacent staffs, the flag of the United States should be hoisted first and lowered last. No such flag or pennant may be placed above the flag of the United States or to the right of the U.S. flag.\u201d The Black Lives Matter flag, and\/or any other types of affinity flags, should be treated as pennants of societies in accordance with this provision, and accordingly, when displayed alongside the U.S. flag either indoors or outdoors, should always be placed in a subordinate position. Regarding the external, public-facing flagpole of all U.S. missions, the written approval of the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for Management (M), is necessary to display any flag other than the U.S. flag, a Foreign Service flag, or a POW\/MIA flag. As noted above, this cable constitutes blanket written authorization to display the BLM flag on the external-facing flagpole during calendar year 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Action Request<\/p>\n

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                  1. \u00a0(U) Posts are strongly encouraged to make full use of Department and Interagency tools and resources to promote policy objectives to advance racial equity and support for underserved communities throughout the year, including with a particular focus on May 25\u202fand during\u202fJune to commemorate Juneteenth and lesser-known racially motivated attacks such as the Tulsa Race Massacre \u2013 the 100th anniversary of which will take place May 31 \u2013 June 1, 2021. On May 24, GPA will release a compilation video featuring messages from activists around the world on the importance of global racial justice as part of a playbook with language for the anniversary of George Floyd\u2019s murder. This video compilation will also feature senior Department leaders to demonstrate the Administration\u2019s commitment to racial equity and support for underserved communities.<\/li>\n
                  2. \u00a0(U) Posts may pull from DRL\u2019s library of evergreen content, including its civil rights toolkit and its Juneteenth toolkit, the latter of which will have new material in early June. DRL is creating a mini toolkit to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre and will send that to Posts during the last week of May. Posts should also look for articles from GPA\u2019s Share America office on both topics. Content Commons may also contain resources. Public Affairs sections should leverage ECA programs to advance this priority at post. The following are a few programming suggestions: \u2022 Use resources at American Spaces, including digital resources; \u2022 Work with Alumni Coordinators to engage networks of alumni and current U.S. and incountry exchange participants to draw on their experience and expertise; \u2022 Hold open conversations with target audiences using ECA-curated racial inclusion films; \u2022 Request an in-person or virtual expert from the ECA U.S. Speaker Program, actively recruit professionals for International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and IVLP On-Demand Programs from underserved communities as well as those working on efforts advance racial equity incountry. It is important for us to continue planning events, activities, and messages to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. government and efforts by American communities to overcome racism, including by acknowledging historical events and tragedies and their lasting impact today.<\/li>\n
                  3. \u00a0(U) The Department stands ready to assist Posts in their efforts to develop and implement equity-related programming, outreach, and events.\u202f Posts are requested to use the Diversity and Inclusion (KDNI) tag when reporting these activities via front-channel as appropriate. The Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources, the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, and regional bureaus will collect information to be included for reporting to the White House required by E.O. 13985 to advance racial equity and support for underserved communities.\u202f Posts may contact D-MR staff with questions at\u00a0equity@state.gov<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Signature: Blinken<\/p>\n

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