The Biden Administration Is Exporting Wokeness

Exporting American ideals by promoting individual freedoms and fair treatment under the law has been part of U.S. foreign policy for decades. But no longer, it seems. The State Department is under the control of the Biden administration, which is less interested in freedom and fairness than in pushing its fanatical post-liberal progressive agenda.

This ideological shift is particularly bad news for faith-inspired organizations that offer humanitarian assistance beyond our borders. This month, the State Department released its 2023 Equity Plan. According to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, “Inequity is a national security challenge with global consequences.” The plan proposes to advance “equity” — one of the administration’s beloved progressive buzzwords — for “members of marginalized groups.” It boasts about its intent to “embed equity in our foreign affairs work through diplomatic engagements, high-level dialogues, multilateral efforts, foreign assistance, public diplomacy programs and messaging, and procurement and contracts.” And, in typically zealous fashion, proposed rules will impose broadly defined “nondiscrimination requirements” for foreign assistance.

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Andrea Picciotti-Bayer

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer is director of the Conscience Project and recipient of the Religious Freedom Institute’s 2025 Religious Freedom Impact Award.

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Exporting American ideals by promoting individual freedoms and fair treatment under the law has been part of U.S. foreign policy for decades. But no longer, it seems. The State Department is under the control of the Biden administration, which is less interested in freedom and fairness than in pushing its fanatical post-liberal progressive agenda.

This ideological shift is particularly bad news for faith-inspired organizations that offer humanitarian assistance beyond our borders. This month, the State Department released its 2023 Equity Plan. According to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, “Inequity is a national security challenge with global consequences.” The plan proposes to advance “equity” — one of the administration’s beloved progressive buzzwords — for “members of marginalized groups.” It boasts about its intent to “embed equity in our foreign affairs work through diplomatic engagements, high-level dialogues, multilateral efforts, foreign assistance, public diplomacy programs and messaging, and procurement and contracts.” And, in typically zealous fashion, proposed rules will impose broadly defined “nondiscrimination requirements” for foreign assistance.