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Dear STARRS,
STARRS mission is to educate, call out and expose DOD's discriminatory, identity-based practices that are:
- destroying selfless, colorblind warrior culture
- diluting merit, lowering standards and reducing leader quality
- creating division and eroding morale
- hurting recruiting and retention, and
- compromising combat readiness
A number of STARRS supporters (including me) will be attending in-person an upcoming public meeting of one of the main drivers of the DEI agenda push in the armed forces, the senior-level committee that advises and provides recommendations directly to Secretary of Defense Austin on DEI: the Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion (DACODAI).
We need you to join us in monitoring this meeting either in-person (Arlington, VA) or virtually by Zoom the mornings (9:00a-12:30p) of 2 and 3 May. We need to show in numbers that so many oppose this damaging ideology and DACODAI's efforts to promote and further embed these divisive, discriminatory agenda into the military we proudly served and loved.
When a member of STARRS attended the previous public meeting in December, concerning initiatives and goals were discovered from this committee, which flies under the radar of both the American public and Congress who are unaware of its activities. We then briefed many members of Congress, produced a video, wrote articles and got the word out.
What was also noticed at the last DACODAI meeting was the tremendous LACK of diversity of thought. Everyone was on the same page regarding continuing to "identify and remove any barriers" that prevent the CRT/DEI agenda from being bulldozed throughout the military. No one pushed back or questioned or debated this. There was an alarming blindness on their part to the real negative effects their agenda has on the historic recruitment crisis and morale.
Having you attend this public meeting in-person or virtually is so important because it presents a meaningful opportunity to publicly expose DoD’s continued, but misguided, pursuit of ideologically motivated practices and their destructive impact on military readiness.
This a unique opportunity to engage/speak with a committee personally chartered by Secretary Austin, allowing us to directly articulate our concerns about this divisive ideology to THE group of people reporting to and advising the SECDEF on this issue.
WRITTEN STATEMENTS
DACODAI is receiving written statements from the public on DEI in the military, which we strongly encourage you to write a page (or more). All statements are given to committee members ahead of the meeting to read and review. Your voice will be heard. Email your statement to: osd.mc-alex.ousd-p-r.mbx.dacodai@mail.mil.
ATTEND IN-PERSON, Arlington, VA
If you can attend the meetings at the Association of the US Army Conference Center in Arlington, Virginia (9 am-12:30p, Thursday 2 May and Friday 3 May), please respond to this email or send an email to mission@starrs.us with your full name and if you are retired from the military, your branch and rank. We'll register you for the meeting. Note that seating is limited in the room so be sure to let us know right away.
ATTEND VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM
If you're unable to come in-person, register directly with DACODAI so they will send you the Zoom link to watch the meeting. Send an email to osd.mc-alex.ousd-p-r.mbx.dacodai@mail.mil and ask to attend the meeting via Zoom. Make sure you tell them you're with STARRS and your military affiliation.
DEADLINE
IMPORTANT: The deadline for registering and submitting statements is Friday, 26 April. For more information, see the post on our website: https://starrs.us/dacodai-public-meeting-2-3-may-2024/
Thank you for Standing Together to bring public attention to the divisiveness and negative readiness impact this ideological movement is causing within our armed forces!
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