Why is Trump cracking down on DEI in government offices? How will it affect workers?
2 months ago

Why is Trump cracking down on DEI in government offices? How will it affect workers?

Firstpost  

Shortly after being sworn in, Donald Trump has taken aim at DEI policies in the country. He also passed executive orders, shortly after taking the oath of office, instructing the federal government to remove “all radical gender ideology guidance, communication, policies, and forms”. The executive order against DEI also said that the US attorney general submit, within 120 days, recommendations “to encourage the private sector” to end similar diversity efforts. His executive order termed Biden’s DEI policies as “illegal and immoral,” accusing them of fostering division and discrimination under the guise of inclusion. In 2023, outspoken DEI critic Christopher Rufo, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, wrote in a New York Times opinion piece, “These are not neutral programmes to increase demographic diversity; they are political programmes that use taxpayer resources to advance a specific partisan orthodoxy.” American billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has also decried DEI policies.

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Trump news: The DEI crackdown is a smokescreen for something more sinister.
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump news: The DEI crackdown is a smokescreen for something more sinister.

Slate  

Slate is offering 6 months of Slate Plus to current and recently laid-off federal government employees. Since the inauguration, President Donald Trump has—in the name of banning “DEI”—forced federal agencies to gut labor and antidiscrimination protections across the entire government. In 2020, after police violently put down a protest in downtown Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser renamed that block “Black …

DEI programs in college: From scholarships to housing, college students struggle with the effects of Trump orders
2 weeks, 5 days ago

DEI programs in college: From scholarships to housing, college students struggle with the effects of Trump orders

CNN  

CNN — For Daniela Pintor-Mendoza, the efforts to abolish diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives in higher education literally hit home. Here are some of the changes at colleges and universities so far in the wake of the Department of Education’s DEI directive: On-campus housing focused on Latino, Black and LGBTQ+ experiences shuts down The University of Iowa announced last week …

Trump’s employment bias fighter has DEI in her crosshairs
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump’s employment bias fighter has DEI in her crosshairs

Live Mint  

President Trump’s pick to protect workers from discrimination says she wants to take on the bias she sees in diversity, equity and inclusion programs. “It would be unwise for employers to assume, if they engaged in discrimination in a past administration, that they’re off the hook based on timing," Lucas said. Antidiscrimination work in the human resources department should shift …

‘End DEI’: US launches portal for public to complain against diversity initiatives in schools
3 weeks, 4 days ago

‘End DEI’: US launches portal for public to complain against diversity initiatives in schools

Firstpost  

The move comes as the Donald Trump administration crackdown on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion departments across federal agencies and has suggested private enterprises follow suit, which many companies have An American flag and U.S. Department of Education flag fly, in Washington. Reuters file The US Education Department has launched a website called ‘End DEI’ where students, teachers, parents and others …

President Donald Trump irked about Apple not killing DEI initiatives, may sign executive order soon
Trending News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

President Donald Trump irked about Apple not killing DEI initiatives, may sign executive order soon

Firstpost  

Apple’s stance on DEI has remained unwavering, despite pressure from conservative groups like the NCPPR, which had proposed changes to the company’s approach. Apple CEO Tim Cook made it clear that the company would only modify its policies if legally required to do so Trump’s frustration with Apple aligns with his broader efforts to dismantle DEI initiatives nationwide. Apple’s stance …

President Donald Trump irked about Apple not killing DEI initiatives, may sign executive order soon
3 weeks, 5 days ago

President Donald Trump irked about Apple not killing DEI initiatives, may sign executive order soon

Firstpost  

Apple’s stance on DEI has remained unwavering, despite pressure from conservative groups like the NCPPR, which had proposed changes to the company’s approach. Apple CEO Tim Cook made it clear that the company would only modify its policies if legally required to do so Trump’s frustration with Apple aligns with his broader efforts to dismantle DEI initiatives nationwide. Apple’s stance …

Can Trump actually ban DEI? The confusion is the point
1 month ago

Can Trump actually ban DEI? The confusion is the point

Salon  

In the elite boardrooms of corporate America, executives have either slashed or completely abandoned workplace policies promoting diversity and inclusion in the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order calling the programs “illegal discrimination.” The swiftness of the reversals brings to mind the image of the executive order as a gunshot, booming through a meadow, and American executives as a …

Details about Trump’s executive orders around DEI are causing confusion
1 month ago

Details about Trump’s executive orders around DEI are causing confusion

Associated Press  

AP AUDIO: Details about Trump’s executive orders around DEI are causing confusion On this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, AP correspondent Haya Panjwani speaks with deputy global business editor Pia Sarkar and reporter Alexandra Olson. Those orders were what he calls “Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” and “Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs and …

I’ve written a book on the science of racism – this is what facts say about Trump’s war on DEI in the workplace
1 month, 1 week ago

I’ve written a book on the science of racism – this is what facts say about Trump’s war on DEI in the workplace

The Independent  

On 21 January 2025, Donald Trump issued an executive order restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion training in federal agencies. open image in gallery Linda Fagan, the now-sacked leader of the US Coast Guard, at an event in 2022 Trump’s orders are very much grounded in the question of whether DEI efforts are unfair to men and White people, showing favouritism …

How have Big Tech companies back-tracked on their DEI goals?
1 month, 1 week ago

How have Big Tech companies back-tracked on their DEI goals?

The Hindu  

The story so far: When U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House, million-dollar donations poured in from Big Tech companies and their CEOs. Support for DEI initiatives is frequently perceived as a left-wing or even communist stance, which has alienated many leaders or institutions trying to closely align themselves with U.S. President Donald Trump’s right-wing government. Mr. Trump …

Tackling Trump's turnaround on diversity track
1 month, 1 week ago

Tackling Trump's turnaround on diversity track

New Indian Express  

In his second innings, Donald Trump is vigorously stirring the pot of discussion, debate, dissent and turmoil across the globe. After a big win in the elections, Trump is making every day ‘bigly’ special. He has declared it in big and bold Trump letters, and has announced that there are just two genders now and in the future. The notable …

What does DEI mean, and why does Donald Trump want to ban diversity programs?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What does DEI mean, and why does Donald Trump want to ban diversity programs?

ABC  

In his second term as president, Donald Trump has taken aim at workplace DEI initiatives. You may have heard some people use DEI interchangeably with terms such as "affirmative action" and "diversity hires", but they're not quite the same. "There are people on the right who attack DEI programs, equating them with something like a racial quota, when they are …

How Republicans won the DEI fight: ‘There’s this sort of white male grievance they’re catering to’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Republicans won the DEI fight: ‘There’s this sort of white male grievance they’re catering to’

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s a far cry from the politics of just five years ago, …

Letters to the Editor: Is Trump right to target DEI, or is he just replacing diversity with nepotism and loyalty?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Letters to the Editor: Is Trump right to target DEI, or is he just replacing diversity with nepotism and loyalty?

LA Times  

To the editor: It’s fine to criticize silly or extreme programs having to do with diversity, equity and inclusion such as the University of Michigan’s guides on identifying white supremacy or counterproductive corporate workshops. To the editor: If two people with equal talent apply for a job, and one is Black and the other white, one might consider using DEI. …

What is DEI? The initiative designed to help that has become the ire of Trump and Republicans
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What is DEI? The initiative designed to help that has become the ire of Trump and Republicans

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Since taking office on 20 January, Donald Trump …

We Work In DEI. Trump's Wild Anti-Diversity Claims Are Spreading Popular Lies.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

We Work In DEI. Trump's Wild Anti-Diversity Claims Are Spreading Popular Lies.

Huff Post  

JIM WATSON via Getty Images Since taking office, President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, or “DEI.” Since taking office last month, President Donald Trump has made “DEI,” or diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that champion people’s differences, one of his biggest enemies. In Trump’s executive order, Trump said DEI discredits and undermines “the traditional American …

DEI professionals worry about the future of their industry as Trump targets the field
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DEI professionals worry about the future of their industry as Trump targets the field

CNN  

CNN — Rafael Fantauzzi has worked in diversity, equity and inclusion roles in the retail, home health and pharmaceutical industries for the last eight years. Harper said the dismantling of DEI offices may lead to more harassment and discrimination lawsuits against companies because the policies and people that hold employees accountable won’t be there. “Women are going to be disadvantaged.” …

DEI professionals worry about the future of their industry as Trump targets the field
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DEI professionals worry about the future of their industry as Trump targets the field

CNN  

CNN — Rafael Fantauzzi has worked in diversity, equity and inclusion roles in the retail, home health and pharmaceutical industries for the last eight years. Harper said the dismantling of DEI offices may lead to more harassment and discrimination lawsuits against companies because the policies and people that hold employees accountable won’t be there. “Women are going to be disadvantaged.” …

List of US CEOs supporting DEI efforts grows despite Republican pressure: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

List of US CEOs supporting DEI efforts grows despite Republican pressure: Report

Hindustan Times  

The list of CEOs in the US who are publicly backing their companies' diversity, equity, and inclusion policies is growing, according to a Business Insider report. One of Trump's first executive orders after taking office was to place federal DEI employees on administrative leave as work began to dismantle their departments. One of Trump's first executive orders after taking office …

How corporate America got DEI wrong
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How corporate America got DEI wrong

NPR  

How corporate America got DEI wrong toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Five years ago, in the wake of George Floyd's murder and the sweeping reckoning on racism it sparked, corporate America rushed to join in. Instead, some companies relied too much on the prospect of financial rewards for DEI programs, or what became known as "the business case for diversity." …

Why Republicans keep blaming disasters on DEI
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Republicans keep blaming disasters on DEI

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Trump has blamed diversity programs for the plane crash, even …

What is DEI? The diversity scheme Trump is blaming for Washington DC crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What is DEI? The diversity scheme Trump is blaming for Washington DC crash

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Since taking office on 20 January, Donald Trump …

DEI policies work. Republicans have turned the phrase into a dog whistle.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DEI policies work. Republicans have turned the phrase into a dog whistle.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Among the dizzying number of executive orders President Donald Trump signed on Inauguration Day was “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” At best, the order reflects Trump’s willfully obtuse take on diversity, equity, and inclusion, which he characterized …

With no evidence, Trump blamed DEI for a plane crash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

With no evidence, Trump blamed DEI for a plane crash

CNN  

New York CNN — President Donald Trump on Thursday blamed the Federal Aviation Administration’s “diversity push” in part for the plane collision that killed 67 people in Washington, DC. Trump did not cite any evidence for how efforts to hire more minorities, people with disabilities and other groups less represented in American workforces led to the crash, saying “it just …

Trump administration orders agencies to find more DEI workers to axe
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump administration orders agencies to find more DEI workers to axe

Live Mint  

Trump administration officials are pressing federal agencies to dig deeper to find diversity workers to push out of the government, according to current and former officials familiar with internal conversations. President Trump’s Office of Personnel Management last week required federal agencies to close offices that focus exclusively on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility and place employees of those divisions on …

Do or DEI: Trump's assault on diversity divides America
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Do or DEI: Trump's assault on diversity divides America

Raw Story  

by Frankie TAGGART For President Donald Trump's allies, his crackdown on the "illegal and immoral discrimination" of equal opportunities programs reflects a shifting US electorate that has lost patience with ineffective and performative political correctness. Since his return to office last week, administration officials have been racing to prosecute Trump's war on DEI across the federal bureaucracy -- dismantling training …

India Inc must stand by DEI: It’s both a social and business imperative
2 months ago

India Inc must stand by DEI: It’s both a social and business imperative

Live Mint  

Among Donald Trump’s first acts as US President was to put all government staff working on diversity, equity and inclusion on administrative leave before shutting down federal programmes. DEI initiatives in the US got a push after the 2020 killing of George Floyd by cops, though inclusion has been pursued in some form since the 1960s’ Civil Rights Act. Yet, …

Trump order ending federal DEI programs leaves agencies and stakeholders on uncertain ground
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2 months ago

Trump order ending federal DEI programs leaves agencies and stakeholders on uncertain ground

Associated Press  

From federal agencies to stakeholders who get federal dollars for special training, many are trying to process how President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order putting a stop to diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the U.S. government will upend their work. “To the people who oppose us, the ones who attack DEI, they have tried to bastardize that acronym,” Virginia …

'Adverse consequences': Trump threatens federal workers for failing to report DEI programs
2 months ago

'Adverse consequences': Trump threatens federal workers for failing to report DEI programs

Raw Story  

Federal employees on Wednesday were put on notice by President Donald Trump’s administration that “adverse consequences” would follow if they failed to report coworkers who refused to sweep out diversity, equity and inclusion policies from their department. The threat was sent out to tens of thousands of government workers across federal agencies, warning that the White House would not allow …

Donald Trump's war on DEI is not about "merit"
2 months ago

Donald Trump's war on DEI is not about "merit"

Salon  

Donald Trump lies about everything, but the lies strewn throughout his executive order shutting down diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, policies in the federal government are especially taxing on one's credulity. The new executive order insists that recruiting diverse applicants is "diminishing the importance of individual merit, aptitude, hard work, and determination." For all the talk about opposition to …

For US Conservatives, DEI is code for ‘Don’t Ever Integrate’
2 months ago

For US Conservatives, DEI is code for ‘Don’t Ever Integrate’

Al Jazeera  

The latest flashpoint in the conservative and far-right war against so-called “woke culture” is diversity, equity and inclusion programmes. They want to see the end of DEI because they believe these programmes present a real challenge to their efforts to rebuild the “white man’s country” they long for. In his 1965 commencement speech at the historically Black Howard University in …

Trump calls DEI programs 'illegal.' He plans to end them in the federal government
2 months ago

Trump calls DEI programs 'illegal.' He plans to end them in the federal government

NPR  

Trump calls DEI programs 'illegal.' On Monday, Trump issued an executive order terminating "illegal DEI and 'diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility' mandates, policies, programs, preferences, and activities in the Federal Government, under whatever name they appear." "Given the broad brush that they have painted, it's potentially very large numbers of people," says Rob Shriver, acting head of OPM under former …

Trump latest: Executive orders, DEI shake-up and the US-Mexico border
2 months ago

Trump latest: Executive orders, DEI shake-up and the US-Mexico border

Al Jazeera  

We delve into the latest news and updates from the Trump administration. I don’t even know if he knew what the hell was going on, but who would want this?” TikTok: Trump said TikTok might stay around despite a Biden-signed law banning the Chinese-owned social media platform since Sunday over concerns that the company poses a national security threat. Trump …

Trump’s orders to end DEI programs reflect his push for a profound cultural shift
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2 months ago

Trump’s orders to end DEI programs reflect his push for a profound cultural shift

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s sweeping orders to end the government’s diversity, equity and inclusion effort mark a sea change for the country, unwinding decades-long priorities for the nation’s largest employer — the federal government — and broader efforts to push the private sector to ensure its workforce is diverse and inclusive too. Kelley called Trump’s actions “a smokescreen for …

Trump puts all federal DEI workers on leave for now. What we know about his plans to fire them
2 months ago

Trump puts all federal DEI workers on leave for now. What we know about his plans to fire them

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In the latest of his “culture war” attacks, …

US government workers in federal DEI offices to be put on paid leave: White House
2 months ago

US government workers in federal DEI offices to be put on paid leave: White House

Live Mint  

US federal employees working in diversity offices must be put on paid leave by Wednesday evening as the new administration of Donald Trump has ordered the programs shut, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on X. Donald Trump News LIVE What did the order on DEI office staffers state? The moves follow an executive order Trump signed on his …

Trump administration directs all federal DEI staff be put on leave from January 22
Top News
2 months ago

Trump administration directs all federal DEI staff be put on leave from January 22

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump’s administration is directing that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave, and that agencies develop plans to lay them off, according to a memo Tuesday from the Office of Personnel Management. The memo follows an executive order Mr. Trump signed on his first day ordering a sweeping dismantling of the federal government’s …

Trump Orders All Federal DEI Staff Put On Leave, With Plans To Fire Them
Top News
2 months ago

Trump Orders All Federal DEI Staff Put On Leave, With Plans To Fire Them

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration is directing that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave, and that agencies develop plans to lay them off, according to a memo Tuesday from the Office of Personnel Management. NEW YORK — President Donald Trump has ordered a sweeping dismantling of the federal government’s diversity …

Trump obliterates DEI with new demand to place every federal diversity program employee on paid leave by 5 pm Wednesday
2 months ago

Trump obliterates DEI with new demand to place every federal diversity program employee on paid leave by 5 pm Wednesday

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump quickly made good on his pledge to sever diversity, equity and inclusion policies in the federal government as he is set to fire all DEI hires by tomorrow. Trump's executive order, titled 'Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing and Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions', directly reverses a DEI executive order enacted by …

Trump administration directs federal diversity, equity, and inclusion staff to be put on leave, plans layoffs
2 months ago

Trump administration directs federal diversity, equity, and inclusion staff to be put on leave, plans layoffs

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump 's administration is directing that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave, and that agencies develop plans to lay them off, according to a memo Tuesday from the Office of Personnel Management. The memo follows an executive order Trump signed on his first day ordering a sweeping dismantling of the federal …

Trump administration orders DEI employees to be put on leave
2 months ago

Trump administration orders DEI employees to be put on leave

Al Jazeera  

The US president is pursuing an aggressive push against diversity, equity and inclusion programmes. United States President Donald Trump’s administration has directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off, as the Republican leader takes aim at initiatives meant to address systemic racism. The moves follow an executive order Trump …

In Trump’s firing line, the diversity of American federal government
2 months ago

In Trump’s firing line, the diversity of American federal government

Hindustan Times  

Washington: President Donald Trump, on Day 1, issued a wide ranging set of executive orders that will end any effort to make the American federal government diverse on the grounds that it compromises merit and efficiency. The “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing” order termed diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives as “forced illegal and immoral” programmes. It …

White House orders government DEI employees to be placed on leave
2 months ago

White House orders government DEI employees to be placed on leave

CNN  

CNN — Employees in any federal diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility offices will be placed on paid administrative leave “effective immediately,” according to a post from White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. A memo issued by the US Office of Personnel Management on Tuesday instructed agencies to notify DEI staffers “no later than 5:00pm EST on Wednesday” that they were …

Trump orders reflect his promises to roll back transgender protections and end DEI programs
2 months ago

Trump orders reflect his promises to roll back transgender protections and end DEI programs

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington President Donald Trump signed executive orders Monday rolling back protections for transgender people and terminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government in what he described in his inauguration speech as a move to end efforts to “socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public …

Mind the Gap: Why American companies are wrong to roll back DEI policies.
2 months ago

Mind the Gap: Why American companies are wrong to roll back DEI policies.

Hindustan Times  

It’s a tiny word, an acronym to be precise, but few topics have been as explosive or divisive as diversity, equity and inclusion in Donald Trump’s America. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at a conference at Menlo Park in September 2023 In an election campaign where Trump made race, gender and ‘wokeism’ central issues, promising to rollback DEI initiatives and scoffing …

Trump reveals the real reason the FBI is abolishing its DEI office just days before he takes office
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump reveals the real reason the FBI is abolishing its DEI office just days before he takes office

Daily Mail  

In a statement provided to DailyMail.com the FBI said its DEI office is closing Donald Trump has accused the FBI of shuttering its controversial diverstiy, equity and inclusion office in an effort to conceal corruption within the department. The closing of the DEI office just ahead of the president-elect's swearing in signals that the FBI is anticipating reforms from the …

What is DEI, why many US corporate giants dropped it and what it means in India
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What is DEI, why many US corporate giants dropped it and what it means in India

India Today  

The debate around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has intensified in the US - especially after Donald Trump’s re-election - with several multinational companies including Walmart, Ford and Toyota scaling back or scrapped DEI programs, citing changing market dynamics or scepticism about their effectiveness. DEI initiatives include policies to make hiring fairer, training sessions to help people understand and tackle unconscious …

Walmart’s DEI rolls back diversity policies in wake of Donald Trump’s election victory
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Walmart’s DEI rolls back diversity policies in wake of Donald Trump’s election victory

Live Mint  

Walmart's sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at US companies that are re-evaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programmes to bolster historically under-represented groups. “We have a legal landscape within the entire federal government, all three branches -- the US Supreme Court, the Congress and the …

Black Business Leaders Warn Against Companies Abandoning DEI
5 months, 1 week ago

Black Business Leaders Warn Against Companies Abandoning DEI

CNN  

Two prominent Black business leaders, Ken Frazier and Ken Chenault, warn companies against abandoning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. They argue that DEI initiatives benefit businesses by boosting profits, reducing employee attrition, and increasing employee motivation. However, they say companies that retreat from DEI initiatives risk limiting equal opportunities for people facing disadvantages due to their skin color, neighborhood, …

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