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In Conversation with Elizabeth Shackelford
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Reflecting on her resignation during the Trump era and sharing her advice for Biden World on addressing the 'non-diverse culture' at State

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Jennifer Koons
Jan 27, 2021
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Then-Foreign Service Officer Elizabeth Shackelford’s 2017 resignation letter brought to the forefront much of the professional turmoil roiling the ranks of career diplomats during the first year of the Trump presidency. Since then Lizzy has written a book about the ups and downs of her time with the department.

In our conversation, she advises how the d…

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