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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why Institutions Retreating From DEI Can Feel Like Betrayal

Institutional betrayal harms marginalized groups disproportionately, especially in the context of dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Ex-Biglaw Associate Wants You To Know His Former Firm Was Trying To Keep Its Trumpiness On The DL - Above the Law

None of this (Trump Media deal, subtle DEI rollbacks, etc.) was ever openly addressed. Since the firm advertises its commitment to socially progressive causes, I thought this was a tension that warranted conversation.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Skydance Promises Trump FCC It Will Eliminate DEI Programs in Desperate Bid for Paramount Merger: Report

Skydance has promised to eliminate all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to secure approval for its merger with Paramount from the Trump administration.
US politics
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Elon Musk's Neuralink Caught Filing for Benefits Meant for Small Businesses Run by Minorities

Elon Musk's company Neuralink erroneously claimed a "small disadvantaged business" status while he was dismantling DEI protections in the Trump administration.
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Survey of US postdocs finds threefold increase in job losses

Maryrose Weatherton's NSF grant was terminated due to the project's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, reflecting a broader trend under the Trump administration's funding priorities.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

If you're a US researcher, now is the time to establish a plan B

Research funding in the US faces significant threats, particularly regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, resulting in serious consequences for underrepresented researchers.
US politics
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Pride organisers warn Trump's DEI purge directly hitting UK events

Support for Pride events in the UK is declining due to corporate funding cuts influenced by U.S. policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
#trump-administration
US politics
fromABC7 Chicago
4 months ago

White House rescinds executive order targeting prominent law firm

Trump rescinded an executive order targeting Paul, Weiss after the firm agreed to review practices and offer legal services supporting White House policies.
SF politics
fromScary Mommy
3 months ago

Dept. of Education Gives Schools 10 Days To Eliminate DEI Programs Or Lose Funding

The Trump administration's second term is focusing on dismantling DEI programs in public education to meet conservative ideological goals.
#lgbtq-rights
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Judge blocks Trump administration from enforcing anti-DEI orders in grant funding

The federal judge blocks anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders on grant requirements, stating they are unconstitutional.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Donald Trump's crackdown on diversity and inclusion DW 04/02/2025

The removal of trans and queer references from the Stonewall memorial website highlights a wider censorship trend under the Trump administration.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Judge blocks Trump administration from enforcing anti-DEI orders in grant funding

The federal judge blocks anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders on grant requirements, stating they are unconstitutional.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Donald Trump's crackdown on diversity and inclusion DW 04/02/2025

The removal of trans and queer references from the Stonewall memorial website highlights a wider censorship trend under the Trump administration.
#education
Social justice
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Department of Education Threatens US Public Schools' Federal Funding Over DEI

The Trump administration is threatening to cut federal funding for schools not complying with its interpretation of Title VI regarding diversity and equity practices.
Social justice
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Department of Education Threatens US Public Schools' Federal Funding Over DEI

The Trump administration is threatening to cut federal funding for schools not complying with its interpretation of Title VI regarding diversity and equity practices.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Companies are dialing back their Pride Month celebrations - and angering both the left and the right

Pride Month seems a lot quieter this year in the face of cultural and political pressure, as corporate support for LGBTQ+ is becoming increasingly cautious.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Blue Labour group urges ministers to root out DEI' to win over Reform voters

Blue Labour's article emphasized its commitment to a multiracial democracy while criticizing identity politics that are thought to divide people along various lines.
UK politics
#higher-education
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Harvard's president speaks out against Trump. And, an analysis of DEI job losses

Harvard's President asserts the need for educational institutions to reaffirm their commitment to truth and free debate, amidst external pressures.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Harvard's president speaks out against Trump. And, an analysis of DEI job losses

Harvard's President asserts the need for educational institutions to reaffirm their commitment to truth and free debate, amidst external pressures.
#target
Marketing tech
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Target stock tumbles again as customer backlash over its DEI rollback takes a bite out of sales

Target's decline in sales is significantly impacted by backlash from its rollback on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
fromAdvocate.com
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Target dropped DEI, so Minnesota's largest Pride festival dropped Target's sponsorship - and raised even more

Marketing tech
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Target stock tumbles again as customer backlash over its DEI rollback takes a bite out of sales

Target's decline in sales is significantly impacted by backlash from its rollback on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
fromAdvocate.com
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Target dropped DEI, so Minnesota's largest Pride festival dropped Target's sponsorship - and raised even more

DC food
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Verizon axing DEI programs as it seeks FCC approval for $9.6B Frontier deal

Verizon ends diversity, equity, and inclusion programs amid federal probes affecting its Frontier Communications acquisition bid.
UK politics
fromBBC News
2 months ago

Reform Lancashire County Council victory prompts 'join a union' warning

Reform UK is criticized for opposing worker rights and promoting merit-based hiring while rejecting DEI initiatives.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg's charity quietly cuts funding for affordable housing, homelessness groups

CZI is ending funding for several California housing organizations, reversing its commitment to affordable housing.
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Tech industry tried reducing AI's pervasive bias. Now Trump wants to end its 'woke AI' efforts

Tech companies are facing increased scrutiny over their DEI work in AI, shifting focus from equity to reducing ideological bias.
fromNature
3 months ago

My 'woke DEI' grant has been flagged for scrutiny. Where do I go from here?

AI models are extraordinary, but they can also fail for some groups of people: if a model is trained only on data from men, for example, it might perform poorly when looking at women.
Artificial intelligence
#education-policy
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago
Higher education

Trump signs executive actions on education, including efforts to rein in DEI

Trump signed executive actions reshaping education policies, targeting accreditors and K-12 discipline based on DEI standards.
Environment
fromKqed
3 months ago

On Earth Day, Bay Area EPA Workers Rally Due to 'Constant Threat of Termination' | KQED

The EPA is facing drastic staff reductions and funding cuts that threaten its environmental justice programs and initiatives.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

National Science Foundation Terminates Hundreds of Active Research Awards

The National Science Foundation unexpectedly terminated over 400 grants, sparking concerns over censorship related to diversity and misinformation.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Al Sharpton holds 'constructive and candid' meeting with Target CEO over DEI initiatives

You can't have an election come and all of a sudden, change your old positions. If an election determines your commitment to fairness, then fine, you have a right to withdraw from us, but then we have a right to withdraw from you.
Black Lives Matter
NYC parents
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

Georgia mother of trans and nonbinary children forcibly removed from school board meeting

A mother was forcibly removed from a school board meeting for protesting against changes to diversity policies.
Online Community Development
fromEater
3 months ago

How Black Food Business Owners Walk the DEI Tightrope

Black-owned businesses face uncertain futures as major retailers retract DEI initiatives.
Cultural validation is significant for minority entrepreneurs in mainstream retail.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Trump admin freezing $510 million in federal funding to Brown University

The Trump administration's approach towards Brown University reflects its escalating focus on campus antisemitism, revealing the administration's readiness to leverage federal funding as a means of enforcing policy change.
US news
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Nearly 400 books at U.S. Naval Academy removed in DEI purge

"The Naval Academy's removal of nearly 400 books marks a significant step in the Trump administration's effort to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion materials from federal agencies."
US news
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

The 'religion' of anti-religionists, good moms vs. suspicious schools and other commentary

In many ways, transgender ideology is no different from the religious dogma the FFRF was founded to oppose. It tars dissenters as "transphobes," silences critics and "proselytizes" in schools.
US news
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Silence Isn't a Strategy: Academic Leaders Must Resist Assault on Higher Ed

Nearly five years ago, then-President Donald Trump released his first anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) executive order, sending shock waves through the academic community.
Right-wing politics
#fcc
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

FCC chair opens investigation into Disney and ABC over DEI practices

FCC Chair Brendan Carr is investigating Disney's diversity practices over potential discrimination in employment policies.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

FCC chair opens investigation into Disney and ABC over DEI practices

FCC Chair Brendan Carr is investigating Disney's diversity practices over potential discrimination in employment policies.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Trump's anti-DEI purges are wiping out stories of my Air Force service. It's un-American censorship.

The removal of DEI-related content from DoD websites threatens recognition of women's achievements and opportunities for marginalized groups.
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Trump executive order seeks to 'restore' American history through Smithsonian overhaul

The executive order calls for the elimination of 'divisive race-centered ideology' at Smithsonian museums, reaffirming American values and shared history.
Arts
#nasa
fromTheregister
4 months ago
Women in technology

NASA rewrites Moon mission goals in quiet DEI retreat

NASA's Artemis III mission's pledge for diversity has been affected by the removal of DEI language in alignment with federal policy changes.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Nasa announces shuttering of two departments and office of chief scientist

NASA has cut its chief scientist office and DEIA branch amidst federal efficiency efforts, raising concerns about equity in its future missions.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Nasa announces shuttering of two departments and office of chief scientist

NASA has cut its chief scientist office and DEIA branch amidst federal efficiency efforts, raising concerns about equity in its future missions.
#disney
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

Trump's DOD censored the Enola Gay. Here's 11 things his moronic DEI purge could also remove

The Pentagon's controversial decision to delete content containing the word 'gay' has raised concerns regarding censorship and the broader implications of Trump's policies on DEI, leading to speculation on future actions.
NYC LGBT
#jackie-robinson
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Trump Administration Questions Law Firms Over DEI Employment Practices

EEOC's inquiry into law firms reflects Trump's stance against D.E.I. practices, raising concerns about potential discrimination violations.
Social justice
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Why Kendra Scott isn't giving up on social justice in the Trump era

Kendra Scott believes business can positively impact society through consistent charitable contributions.
#boycott
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

Target faces 40-day boycott for ending DEI programs as Trump tariffs take effect

Activists are boycotting Target for ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives during Lent.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

Target faces 40-day boycott for ending DEI programs as Trump tariffs take effect

Activists are boycotting Target for ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives during Lent.
#pride-toronto
Toronto startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Pride Toronto loses corporate funding as Trump's DEI purge has chilling effect

Pride Toronto faces significant challenges after losing sponsors due to fears stemming from Trump's DEI policy changes.
The funding cuts might foreshadow a broader rollback of support for LGBTQ+ initiatives.
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago
Toronto startup

Pride Toronto loses 3 corporate sponsors in move it connects to attack on DEI programs in U.S. | CBC News

Corporate sponsorship loss at Pride Toronto linked to backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the U.S.
Toronto startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Pride Toronto loses corporate funding as Trump's DEI purge has chilling effect

Pride Toronto faces significant challenges after losing sponsors due to fears stemming from Trump's DEI policy changes.
The funding cuts might foreshadow a broader rollback of support for LGBTQ+ initiatives.
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago
Toronto startup

Pride Toronto loses 3 corporate sponsors in move it connects to attack on DEI programs in U.S. | CBC News

#apple
Apple
fromtime.com
5 months ago

Apple Shareholders Reject Bid to Scrap Diversity Programs

Apple shareholders rejected a proposal to abandon diversity initiatives, reinforcing their commitment to DEI programs despite external pressure.
Apple
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap DEI despite growing backlash

Apple shareholders supported its DEI policies, signaling confidence in the company's approach amidst growing opposition to such initiatives in the US.
Apple
fromtime.com
5 months ago

Apple Shareholders Reject Bid to Scrap Diversity Programs

Apple shareholders rejected a proposal to abandon diversity initiatives, reinforcing their commitment to DEI programs despite external pressure.
Apple
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap DEI despite growing backlash

Apple shareholders supported its DEI policies, signaling confidence in the company's approach amidst growing opposition to such initiatives in the US.
Law
fromTruthout
5 months ago

American Bar Association Suspends DEI Rules for Law Schools Amid Trump Crackdown

ABA pauses DEI requirements for law schools amid legal reviews and changing regulations,
Europe news
fromExchangewire
5 months ago

IAB Europe Releases Latest Annual State of Readiness Report

Sustainability in digital advertising remains a top challenge, emphasizing the industry's ongoing commitment to reducing carbon footprints.
US news
fromsubscriber.politicopro.com
5 months ago

Government Agencies, Universities, Nonprofits Pause Critical Work Over Trump Administration Executive Orders

U.S. scientists are increasingly concerned about funding cuts and potential censorship under the Trump administration, especially regarding climate change and diversity research.
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

PBS shutters DEI office

"In order to best ensure we are in compliance with the President's executive order around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion we have closed our DEI office."
Miscellaneous
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Miracle on the Hudson' Pilot Sully Sullenberger Gives Blunt Response To Trump's DEI Talk Over DC Crash: Disgusted'

Retired pilot Chesley Sullenberger criticized President Trump's comments linking DEI policies to a tragic plane crash, expressing his disgust and lack of surprise at the statement.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
fromFast Company
6 months ago

How Trump is gutting DEI with a flurry of executive orders

Trump has signed numerous executive orders aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in government and private sectors.
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