What do Trump’s executive orders on workplace diversity programmes say?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What do Trump’s executive orders on workplace diversity programmes say?

Al Jazeera  

The US president has revoked a 1965 executive order, put federal DEI workers on leave and taken down diversity websites. Scrapping federal DEI programmes In one executive order, titled Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing, Trump declared that the Joe Biden administration had “forced illegal and immoral discrimination programs”. “The order also strongly implies that private employers’ DEI efforts, especially among companies with federal contractors, are illegal and will become the subject of federal enforcement action. “Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, is hereby revoked,” Trump’s executive order on DEI programmes says.

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Salesforce to End Diversity Hiring Targets After Trump Order
2 weeks ago

Salesforce to End Diversity Hiring Targets After Trump Order

Live Mint  

Salesforce Inc. is ending diversity goals in hiring after President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at eliminating such programs across the federal government and the private sector. In its annual financial disclosures filed Wednesday, San Francisco-based Salesforce also removed previous references to diversity and inclusion being a “core value,” as well as language that some executive …

Can Trump actually ban DEI? The confusion is the point
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
1 month, 1 week ago

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

Associated Press  

A growing number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in 2020. In a memo to employees, the company also said it was considering other changes in response to Trump’s executive …

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
1 month, 1 week ago

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

India Today  

A growing number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in 2020. In a memo to employees, the company also said it was considering other changes in response to Trump’s executive …

What does DEI mean, and why does Donald Trump want to ban diversity programs?
1 month, 1 week 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 …

'All kinds of dumb outcomes': Trump slammed for firing workers over training he ordered
1 month, 1 week ago

'All kinds of dumb outcomes': Trump slammed for firing workers over training he ordered

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump required Department of Education employees to attend "diversity training" during his first term. A new piece in Monday's Washington Post reports that Trump's Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was fully onboard with the training in 2017 when she wrote, "In building strong teams, embracing diversity and inclusion are key elements for success.” "Now, in the opening days of …

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

Associated Press  

A number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in 2020. In a memo to employees, the company also said it was considering other changes in response to Trump’s executive order …

Trump Is Trying To Make The Federal Workforce Whiter
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump Is Trying To Make The Federal Workforce Whiter

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Less than 24 hours after a midair collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter left dozens of people dead on Wednesday night, President Donald Trump pointed the finger at the right’s favorite boogeyman: diversity efforts. The investigation had barely begun, yet Trump falsely claimed that the Obama administration had decided the Federal Aviation Administration was …

DMV leaders torn on Trump’s workforce actions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DMV leaders torn on Trump’s workforce actions

Politico  

DMV leaders torn on Trump’s workforce actions With help from Nick Niedzwiadek QUICK FIX RTO RIFT: President Donald Trump’s flurry of workforce-related executive orders — from mandating employees back into the office full-time to slashing federal agencies’ diversity initiatives — have D.C.-area lawmakers split on just how they can help their constituents. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, who most recently served as …

Trump administration to cut DEI and environmental justice positions in 60 days - All details here
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump administration to cut DEI and environmental justice positions in 60 days - All details here

Live Mint  

The US President Donald Trump administration has directed federal agencies to start terminating employees working in positions related to diversity programs, after placing them on paid leave earlier this week. Earlier, the administration had directed the US federal employees working in diversity offices to be put on paid leave by January 22 evening as the new administration of Donald Trump …

DEI backlash: From Meta to Walmart, here are top US companies scaling back or abandoning Diversity programs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DEI backlash: From Meta to Walmart, here are top US companies scaling back or abandoning Diversity programs

Live Mint  

Several prominent US companies have scaled back or discontinued their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, following a shift in public sentiment after the 2020 protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd. McDonald’s: The fast-food giant is halting some of its diversity initiatives, including specific diversity goals for senior leadership and programs aimed at increasing minority representation among suppliers. Walmart: …

Close diversity and inclusion initiatives at Nasa, orders Donald Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Close diversity and inclusion initiatives at Nasa, orders Donald Trump

India Today  

Days after Donald Trump became the president and signed a slew of executive orders including recognising just two genders, a leaked internal memo revealed that Nasa has been advised to close offices associated with diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility initiatives. Nasa has already updated the DEIA page on its website which now reads, "On January 20th, 2025, the President of …

Trump ends diversity efforts in federal government. Is the private sector next?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump ends diversity efforts in federal government. Is the private sector next?

Salon  

The principles of diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace are a longtime target of President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. Three new executive orders eliminate DEI from the federal government's hiring practices and encourage the private sector to follow suit. On Tuesday, Trump issued an order that directed the Federal Aviation Administration to stop DEI hiring practices and …

Donald Trump's war on DEI is not about "merit"
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

‘Civil rights canon in American law’: Trump rescinds historic LBJ nondiscrimination order
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Civil rights canon in American law’: Trump rescinds historic LBJ nondiscrimination order

Raw Story  

With a stroke of a pen, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on Tuesday that overturned government policies going back six decades that banned discrimination and required affirmative action by federal contractors. In his Tuesday executive order, "Trump said the OFCCP must immediately stop promoting diversity and affirmative action, and cease 'allowing or encouraging' contractors and subcontractors to …

Trump puts all federal DEI workers on leave for now. What we know about his plans to fire them
1 month, 3 weeks 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, …

Trump targets diversity scheme: 1965 order revoked, aviation hiring under review, govt DEI staff on paid leave
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump targets diversity scheme: 1965 order revoked, aviation hiring under review, govt DEI staff on paid leave

Firstpost  

The measures come one day after Trump on his first day in office issued a series of executive orders to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs, which attempt to promote opportunities for women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ people and other traditionally underrepresented groups U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his campaign against diversity programs on Tuesday by pressuring the private sector to …

President Trump launches aggressive campaign to upend diversity and inclusion efforts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

President Trump launches aggressive campaign to upend diversity and inclusion efforts

Firstpost  

The moves follow an executive order Trump signed on his first day ordering a sweeping dismantling of the federal government’s diversity and inclusion programs that could touch on everything from anti-bias training to funding for minority farmers and homeowners Will Scharf assists as President Donald Trump signs an executive order at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, …

Trump Orders All Federal DEI Staff Put On Leave, With Plans To Fire Them
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks 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
1 month, 3 weeks 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 all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave

LA Times  

President Trump signed a series of executive orders on his first day, one of which ordered a sweeping dismantling of the federal government’s diversity and inclusion programs. The moves Tuesday follow an executive order Trump signed on his first day ordering a sweeping dismantling of the federal government’s diversity and inclusion programs that could touch on matters including anti-bias training …

Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration has moved to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off. The moves Tuesday follow an executive order Trump signed on his first day ordering …

In Trump’s firing line, the diversity of American federal government
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Trump decrees end of diversity programs, LGBTQ protections
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump decrees end of diversity programs, LGBTQ protections

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump repealed a slew of executive orders promoting diversity programs and LGBTQ equality Monday after using his inauguration speech to signal a definitive break with what he decries as "woke" culture. Trump signs slew of executive orders on Day 1: A full list He also demonized any recognition of gender diversity, attacking transgender people — notably transgender …

President Trump signs executive orders revoking federal DEI guidelines
1 month, 3 weeks ago

President Trump signs executive orders revoking federal DEI guidelines

NPR  

President Trump signs executive orders revoking federal DEI guidelines President Trump has revoked federal DEI programs by executive order. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: On his first day in office, President Trump revoked several executive orders related to racial equality, environmental justice and discrimination against LGBTQ people. So President Trump has said he's getting rid of diversity programs in order to forge …

Walmart’s DEI rolls back diversity policies in wake of Donald Trump’s election victory
3 months, 2 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 …

Walmart’s DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump’s election victory
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Walmart’s DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump’s election victory

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Walmart’s sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are re-evaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups. “We have a legal landscape within the entire federal government, all three branches -- the U.S. Supreme Court, the …

Walmart rolls back DEI programs after right-wing backlash
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Walmart rolls back DEI programs after right-wing backlash

CNN  

New York CNN — Walmart, the largest private employer in the United States, will curb some diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. “We’ve been on a journey and know we aren’t perfect, but every decision comes from a place of wanting to foster a sense of belonging.” Activist Robby Starbuck, who has led a pressure campaign against businesses for diversity programs, …

Opinion: Attacks on diversity programs show the need to keep them going, and improve
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: Attacks on diversity programs show the need to keep them going, and improve

LA Times  

Diversity has proved to be an asset for businesses, but many, including Lowe’s, are paring back their inclusion programs. As the U.S. becomes increasingly polarized, diversity, equity and inclusion — also known as DEI — efforts have been promoted as a way to bridge social divides and promote a sense of belonging for everyone, especially for those who have been …

Biden revokes Trump order banning some diversity training
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden revokes Trump order banning some diversity training

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Civil rights groups on Thursday celebrated President Joe Biden’s swift revocation of a Trump administration order that had banned federal agencies, contractors and recipients of federal funding from conducting certain diversity training. Camilla Taylor, director of constitutional litigation at Lambda Legal, said Biden’s decision ensures that organizations “don’t have to look over their shoulders constantly to wonder …

Biden revokes Trump order banning some diversity training
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden revokes Trump order banning some diversity training

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 Civil rights groups on Thursday celebrated President Joe …

Trump administration targets diversity hiring by contractors
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump administration targets diversity hiring by contractors

Associated Press  

American companies promising to hire more Black employees in leadership roles and teach their workforce about racism are getting a message from President Donald Trump’s administration: Watch your step if you want to keep doing business with the federal government. Trump’s Labor Department is using a 55-year-old presidential order spurred by the Civil Rights Movement to scrutinize companies like Microsoft …

Trump nixes Obama order preventing federal workers from being fired because they’re LGBT
7 years, 11 months ago

Trump nixes Obama order preventing federal workers from being fired because they’re LGBT

Salon  

President Trump has repealed an executive order that advocates believe will provide loophole for employers to discriminate against LGBT people. “The Obama order was really a way of making sure the federal government was only directing federal contracting dollars to businesses who were good actors,” said Sharon McGowan, Director of Strategy at Lambda Legal. “What President Trump did by repealing …

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