Neela Rajendra

Neela Rajendra

official India

Neela Rajendra was the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), where she was known for her commitment to enhancing diversity and representation within the aerospace sector. She played a pivotal role in initiatives such as the 'Space Workforce 2030' pledge, aimed at increasing the participation of women and minorities in the field. Despite her efforts, she was recently dismissed following President Trump's executive order to dismantle federal DEI programs, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by diversity advocates in government agencies.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
526,815
Power
1,755$
Sentiment
5.98
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
India 1 6.00 0.04% +0% 1,380,004,385 514,351 $2,900,000 1,081$
Australia 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 25,499,884 12,463 $1,380,000 674$
Totals 2 1,405,504,269 526,814 $4,280,000 1,755$
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Recent Mentions

India India: Neela Rajendra was recently let go from her updated position as head of the 'Office of Team Excellence and Employee Success' at Nasa. 6

The Times of India: Nasa's Indian-origin DEI chief sacked after Donald Trump's order