Navigating RIFs: You Are Not Alone – Department of State

When: Monday, September 29, from 6 to 7 p.m. EDT 

State Department employees affected by recent reductions in force may be looking for guidance, resources and support in navigating the challenges of job loss or reassignment. This webinar, as part of the You Are Not Alone Project, is hosted in collaboration with Civil Service Strong, the American Federation of Government Employees the American Foreign Service Association and WellFed. This session will provide information about the state of play, share practical information for federal employees about navigating a RIF, and highlight available resources for current and former State employees. 

Speakers: 

  • Rob Shriver, managing director of the Civil Service Strong and Good Government Initiatives, Democracy Forward 
  • Michael Martinez, senior counsel, Democracy Forward 
  • Rushab Sanghvi, general counsel, American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) 
  • Rebecca Ferguson-Ondrey, co-founder and partnership + program director, WellFed 
  • Rohit Nepal, State Department vice president, AFSA’s governing board