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

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US teachers union sues over Trump administration's deadline to end school diversity programs
1 month ago

US teachers union sues over Trump administration's deadline to end school diversity programs

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: A new federal lawsuit in Maryland is challenging a Trump administration memo giving the nation's schools and universities two weeks to eliminate "race-based" practices of any kind or risk losing their federal money. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday by the American Federation of Teachers union and the American Sociological Association, says the Education Department's Feb. 14 memo violates the First …

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The real obstacle for Trump’s campaign against DEI isn’t Democrats. It’s demography
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The real obstacle for Trump’s campaign against DEI isn’t Democrats. It’s demography

CNN  

CNN — The escalating drive from President Donald Trump and other Republicans against programs to promote greater diversity in education and employment is on a collision course with fundamental changes in the nation’s demographic make-up, particularly among the young. The pushback against diversity programs “is an attempt to entrench racial discrimination and disparities at every level of society and to …

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Google scraps diversity-based hiring targets
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Google scraps diversity-based hiring targets

Deccan Chronicle  

Alphabet's Google is scrapping its goal to hire more employees from underrepresented groups and is reviewing some of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, joining a slew of U.S. businesses scaling back diversity initiatives. "In 2020, we set aspirational hiring goals and focused on growing our offices outside California and New York to improve representation," Fiona Cicconi, Alphabet's chief people …

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Google scraps diversity hiring goals as it reviews Trump's DEI curbs
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Google scraps diversity hiring goals as it reviews Trump's DEI curbs

Firstpost  

The tech giant on Wednesday said that it is reviewing some of its equity and inclusion initiatives. With this, Google has joined a slew of US businesses that have either scaled back or completely gotten rid of their diversity initiatives Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is scrapping its goal to hire more employees from historically underrepresented groups after US …

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Opinion: Trump is right to end federal diversity programs
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Opinion: Trump is right to end federal diversity programs

LA Times  

Recently, I had the chance to catch up with a friend from Los Angeles. But for many Americans who must endure the relentless push to navigate hypersensitive cultural norms or endure endless “training” sessions — sometimes more like Maoist “struggle sessions” aimed at conformity and compliance — Trump’s pushback against this overbearing orthodoxy is a welcome relief. On college campuses, …

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Opinion: Corporate America isn’t abandoning DEI — it’s just rebranding it
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Opinion: Corporate America isn’t abandoning DEI — it’s just rebranding it

LA Times  

One could easily get the impression that corporate America is in full retreat from promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. Ford’s memo stated that the company “remains deeply committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace” and to developing “a dealer body that reflects the communities they serve.” The announcement by Lowe’s similarly doubled down on “fostering an environment where all …

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MSNBC guest claims America is becoming 'less safe' as FBI paints over 'diversity wall'
2 months ago

MSNBC guest claims America is becoming 'less safe' as FBI paints over 'diversity wall'

Daily Mail  

A former FBI agent appeared on MSNBC on Friday to claim America is 'becoming less safe' as the federal agency was seen painting over a 'diversity wall.' Frank Figliuzzi, 62, a former assistant director for counterintelligence at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, claimed America is becoming 'less and less safe, very quickly,' due to Trump's recent executive order banning all …

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'It's him — and Elon': AOC attacks as Trump tries to pass blame for D.C. plane crash
2 months ago

'It's him — and Elon': AOC attacks as Trump tries to pass blame for D.C. plane crash

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump and his administration officials triggered immediate outrage on Thursday after blaming the devastating plane crash in Washington, D.C. on "diversity" programs implemented at the Federal Aviation Administration. Indeed, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez furiously pointed out on X that just a few days ago, acting on the advice of tech billionaire Elon Musk, Trump ousted key aviation safety officials …

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Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave
2 months, 1 week 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 …

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President Donald Trump signs executive order recognising ‘only two sexes’ in US
2 months, 1 week ago

President Donald Trump signs executive order recognising ‘only two sexes’ in US

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump ordered on Monday that the United States will recognise only two sexes, male and female. US President Donald Trump signs documents as he issues executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on Inauguration Day in Washington. Donald Trump repeals orders promoting LGBTQ equality Donald Trump repealed numerous executive orders promoting LGBTQ equality and issued …

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Trump to end diversity programs, define two genders: official
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump to end diversity programs, define two genders: official

Raw Story  

U.S. President Donald Trump will issue a series of executive orders targeting diversity programs and gender identity policies Monday, moving swiftly to deliver on divisive campaign promises to dismantle "woke" culture. An incoming White House official told reporters ahead of the presidential inauguration Trump will order the US government to recognize only two biological sexes as well as to end …

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What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, Ukraine and diversity programs
2 months, 1 week ago

What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, Ukraine and diversity programs

Hindustan Times  

By James Oliphant What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, Ukraine and diversity programs WASHINGTON, - Donald Trump's second presidential term could have huge implications for U.S. trade policy, climate change, the war in Ukraine, electric vehicles, Americans' taxes and illegal immigration. While such a move would run against the long-running interpretation of the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment, Trump …

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The CEOs who are tearing up the policies Trump hates
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The CEOs who are tearing up the policies Trump hates

Live Mint  

Three years after Donald Trump left the White House, he published a coffee-table photobook of his first term that showed him meeting with Mark Zuckerberg in the Oval Office. Alongside the change in the White House, business leaders say the nation’s shifting legal landscape and cooling job market is spurring them to reconsider diversity programs, climate-change efforts and other Trump …

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Trump wants to change colleges nationwide. GOP-led states offer a preview
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump wants to change colleges nationwide. GOP-led states offer a preview

Associated Press  

Nearly a decade ago, intense protests over racial injustice rocked the University of Missouri’s flagship campus, leading to the resignation of two top administrators. “I feel like that is the future, especially for the next four years of Trump’s presidency,” said Kenny Douglas, a history and Black studies major on the campus in Columbia, Missouri. Many faculty departed last year, …

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McDonald’s pulls back on diversity goals amid conservative backlash and ‘legal landscape’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

McDonald’s pulls back on diversity goals amid conservative backlash and ‘legal landscape’

Live Mint  

United States fast-food giant McDonald's is scaling back on its diversity program, citing the 2023 US Supreme Court order on affirmative action in college admissions, according to an AP report. In a statement on January 6, McDonald's said it will “retire specific goals” for achieving diversity at senior leadership levels, and intends to end a program encouraging suppliers to develop …

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Microsoft faces backlash after firing DEI team in US, internal email blasts company's ‘changing business needs’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Microsoft faces backlash after firing DEI team in US, internal email blasts company's ‘changing business needs’

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft has reportedly fired its diversity, equity and inclusion team, sparking internal outrage. The program’s leader has now blasted the company’s “changing business needs.” Microsoft accused of firing its DEI team This move by Microsoft was exposed in an email that Business Insider obtained. The email revealed that the DEI internal team claimed diversity was “no longer business critical.” "True …

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Opinion: Why rolling back diversity programs shows pure cowardice
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: Why rolling back diversity programs shows pure cowardice

LA Times  

Supporters of affirmative action outside the Supreme Court on June 29, 2023. Since last summer, the Supreme Court overturned race-based affirmative action in college admissions, Harvard University’s Claudine Gay was pushed to resign as part of a right-wing campaign to undermine DEI efforts, and the University of Florida terminated all DEI positions. The American Alliance for Equal Rights — a …

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As diversity, equity and inclusion comes under legal attack, companies quietly alter their programs
1 year, 2 months ago

As diversity, equity and inclusion comes under legal attack, companies quietly alter their programs

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Sophia Danner-Okotie’s has ambitious plans for her Nigerian-inspired clothing line but a sense of dread has punctured her optimism as she watches a legal battle being waged against a small venture capital firm that has provided funding instrumental to her boutique brand’s growth. Rufo, who has cast Gay’s appointment to the job as the culmination of diversity …

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As legal challenges mount, some companies retool diversity and inclusion programs
1 year, 2 months ago

As legal challenges mount, some companies retool diversity and inclusion programs

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. Rufo, who has cast Gay’s appointment to the job as the culmination …

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Texas To Ban Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Efforts At Public Universities
1 year, 10 months ago

Texas To Ban Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Efforts At Public Universities

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Texas lawmakers have moved to shutter all diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at publicly funded universities in the state. If approved, SB 17 would require Texas’ public universities to dismantle their DEI offices, programs and training in the next six months, the Tribune reported. Tamir Kalifa via Getty Images State Rep. Ron Reynolds warned his colleagues not …

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Opinion: DeSantis’ defunding of diversity programs threatens college life as we know it
1 year, 10 months ago

Opinion: DeSantis’ defunding of diversity programs threatens college life as we know it

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday that promises to defund diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public colleges throughout the state. A bill like this new one in Florida is particularly challenging for college leaders because what it means by “diversity, equity and inclusion” programs lacks meaningful definition. The DeSantis bill and other attacks like it come at a time …

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Florida Republicans pass school bills on pronouns and diversity
1 year, 10 months ago

Florida Republicans pass school bills on pronouns and diversity

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis, arriving in London last month, is expected to sign into law two proposals that would ban diversity programs in colleges and prevent students and teachers from being required to use pronouns that don’t correspond to someone’s sex. Florida Republicans on Wednesday approved bills to ban diversity programs in colleges and prevent students and teachers from being required to …

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DeSantis bills on diversity, gender pass Florida committees
2 years ago

DeSantis bills on diversity, gender pass Florida committees

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Republicans on Monday advanced two key initiatives of Gov. “Florida students will receive an education, not a political indoctrination.” The proposal would bar colleges from using state or federal funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs. It would prevent schools from having course curricula involving Critical Race Theory or so-called radical feminist theory, radical gender theory, …

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