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Judge Allows C.I.A. to Fire Officers Who Worked on Diversity Issues

Judge allows C.I.A. director to fire diversity staff, enabling a broader dismissal of employees under Trump’s executive order against federal workforce diversity initiatives.

Right-wing politics

fromWIRED

The Anti-DEI Agenda Is Reprogramming America

The Trump administration's push against DEI programs signifies a deeper threat to American cultural values and civil rights.

Social justice

3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Lets Trump Suspend Grants to Teachers

Supreme Court temporarily suspends $65 million in teacher-training grants under Trump's administration, dealing a significant blow to diversity initiatives.

Left-wing politics

fromwww.npr.org

Under Trump, freedom of speech in universities takes on a new meaning

The Trump administration's influence has led to concerns about academic freedom and expression on college campuses.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

College presidents stay mostly silent on Trump

College leaders largely mute on political shifts in federal funding under Trump, with few vocal critics in leadership positions.

NYC parents

fromBrooklyn Eagle

5 days ago

State AGs sue Trump administration over mandate to end DEI practices in schools

Attorney General James leads a lawsuit against the Trump administration's directive to halt diversity initiatives in education.

Law

Judge Allows C.I.A. to Fire Officers Who Worked on Diversity Issues

Judge allows C.I.A. director to fire diversity staff, enabling a broader dismissal of employees under Trump’s executive order against federal workforce diversity initiatives.

Right-wing politics

fromWIRED

The Anti-DEI Agenda Is Reprogramming America

The Trump administration's push against DEI programs signifies a deeper threat to American cultural values and civil rights.

Social justice

3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Lets Trump Suspend Grants to Teachers

Supreme Court temporarily suspends $65 million in teacher-training grants under Trump's administration, dealing a significant blow to diversity initiatives.

Left-wing politics

fromwww.npr.org

more#trump-administration

Under Trump, freedom of speech in universities takes on a new meaning

The Trump administration's influence has led to concerns about academic freedom and expression on college campuses.

A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know

The People's Union USA is calling for a national economic boycott to protest corporate rollbacks on diversity initiatives and government workforce reductions.

fromwww.twincities.com

6 days ago

Black Lives Matter

Pastor calls for full Target boycott' over concerns about diversity, equity, inclusion

The pastor calls for a full boycott of Target for not meeting demands concerning diversity and equity initiatives.

fromwww.npr.org

A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know

The People's Union USA is calling for a national economic boycott to protest corporate rollbacks on diversity initiatives and government workforce reductions.

fromwww.twincities.com

6 days ago

Black Lives Matter

Pastor calls for full Target boycott' over concerns about diversity, equity, inclusion

The pastor calls for a full boycott of Target for not meeting demands concerning diversity and equity initiatives.

more#boycott

#donald-trump

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Trump fires top US general CQ Brown in major Pentagon shake-up

President Trump dismissed General CQ Brown from his military leadership role amid significant shifts in U.S. military command without offering a public explanation.

I Didn't Get An Invite!' Trump Black Coalition Leader Complains On CNN While Defending Trump Black History Month Party

Melik Abdul highlights the contradictions of Trump's actions regarding Black History Month, showcasing both support and criticism.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

How Trump's Early Actions Compare to Project 2025

Trump's administration radically reshapes higher education by attacking diversity programs and aiming to dismantle the Education Department.

Left-wing politics

Jonathan Lemire Accuses Trump Of Using National Tragedy' To Score Political Points': We've Seen It A Few Times'

Trump politicizes national tragedies to attack opponents, falsely claims links between DEI policies and air traffic safety, while contradicting his own past administration's record.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Trump fires top US general CQ Brown in major Pentagon shake-up

President Trump dismissed General CQ Brown from his military leadership role amid significant shifts in U.S. military command without offering a public explanation.

I Didn't Get An Invite!' Trump Black Coalition Leader Complains On CNN While Defending Trump Black History Month Party

Melik Abdul highlights the contradictions of Trump's actions regarding Black History Month, showcasing both support and criticism.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

How Trump's Early Actions Compare to Project 2025

Trump's administration radically reshapes higher education by attacking diversity programs and aiming to dismantle the Education Department.

Left-wing politics

Jonathan Lemire Accuses Trump Of Using National Tragedy' To Score Political Points': We've Seen It A Few Times'

Trump politicizes national tragedies to attack opponents, falsely claims links between DEI policies and air traffic safety, while contradicting his own past administration's record.

Schools get 2 weeks to end DEI programs or they'll lose federal funding, Trump administration says

Trump administration mandates schools eliminate diversity initiatives in 14 days or risk losing federal funding.

East Bay (California)

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

Hundreds rally against Trump's 'assault on higher ed' in UC Berkeley protest; city starts anti-sex trafficking task force

Hundreds gathered at UC Berkeley to protest federal funding cuts and diversity initiative crackdowns.

Social justice

fromFast Company

Schools get 2 weeks to end DEI programs or they'll lose federal funding, Trump administration says

Trump administration mandates schools eliminate diversity initiatives in 14 days or risk losing federal funding.

East Bay (California)

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

Hundreds rally against Trump's 'assault on higher ed' in UC Berkeley protest; city starts anti-sex trafficking task force

Hundreds gathered at UC Berkeley to protest federal funding cuts and diversity initiative crackdowns.

Pics of WWII Bomber Flagged For Removal Under Pete Hegseth's DEI' Purge Because Gay' Is in Its Name

The Pentagon's DEI purge is removing historical images alongside diversity initiatives, raising concerns about erasing important military history.

Hegseth's Plans to Reshape the Military Start With Cuts

Defense Secretary Hegseth is implementing significant budget cuts and reevaluating diversity initiatives within the military.

USPTO's Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium Continues Despite New DEI Policies

Recent executive orders on diversity create confusion about federal agencies' initiatives, including at the USPTO.

The White House emphasizes merit-based opportunities while asserting the need to defend women's rights.

fromPatently-O

5 months ago

Intellectual property law

USPTO Director Vidal Announces December Departure

Kathi Vidal's departure from the USPTO marks a significant transition, especially regarding diversity initiatives and ongoing patent system reforms.

Women in technology

fromPatently-O

USPTO's Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium Continues Despite New DEI Policies

Recent executive orders on diversity create confusion about federal agencies' initiatives, including at the USPTO.

The White House emphasizes merit-based opportunities while asserting the need to defend women's rights.

fromPatently-O

5 months ago

Intellectual property law

USPTO Director Vidal Announces December Departure

Kathi Vidal's departure from the USPTO marks a significant transition, especially regarding diversity initiatives and ongoing patent system reforms.

Apple shareholders vote down anti-DEI proposal | TechCrunch

Apple shareholders maintained support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts despite external pressures to eliminate such initiatives.

Apple

fromwww.cbc.ca

Apple shareholders say no to scrapping company's diversity programs | CBC News

Apple shareholders have rejected a proposal to eliminate corporate diversity programs, demonstrating continued support for DEI initiatives.

Apple

fromTechCrunch

Apple shareholders vote down anti-DEI proposal | TechCrunch

Apple shareholders maintained support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts despite external pressures to eliminate such initiatives.

Apple

fromwww.cbc.ca

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Apple shareholders say no to scrapping company's diversity programs | CBC News

Apple shareholders have rejected a proposal to eliminate corporate diversity programs, demonstrating continued support for DEI initiatives.

more#apple

#racial-bias

Parenting

Why It's Important to Talk about Race with Children

Children absorb racial biases early; parents must actively discuss race to counter negative stereotypes.

fromwww.theguardian.com

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Black Lives Matter

Asian American woman sues PayPal for racial bias in investment program

Nisha Desai accuses PayPal of racial bias for excluding Asian Americans from a $535 million investment program meant to support minority businesses.

Parenting

Why It's Important to Talk about Race with Children

Children absorb racial biases early; parents must actively discuss race to counter negative stereotypes.

fromwww.theguardian.com

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Black Lives Matter

Asian American woman sues PayPal for racial bias in investment program

Nisha Desai accuses PayPal of racial bias for excluding Asian Americans from a $535 million investment program meant to support minority businesses.

The New Trump-Family Megaphone

Lara Trump defends nepotism while launching her show on Fox News, highlighting ongoing debates around diversity and merit in hiring.

Higher education

STEM accreditor drops DEIA from its standards

ABET has removed DEIA from its accreditation criteria amid federal pushback against diversity initiatives.

fromFuturism

Miscellaneous

Confused Senator Rages That Self-Driving Cars Are Woke

Senator Cruz's claims about science funding being 'neo-Marxist' expose a troubling attack on academic research and inclusion initiatives.

02/11/25

Pete Buttigieg and Dana Nessel may change the Senate's demographics by potentially running in Michigan's Democratic primary.

Google's removal of culturally significant observances indicates a broader retreat from diversity initiatives.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Miscellaneous

McDonald's is the latest company to roll back diversity goals

McDonald's is ending some diversity practices in response to a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action, reflecting a broader corporate trend.

fromAdvocate.com

Miscellaneous

Target becomes latest corporation to nix DEI programs after once being a champion of equality

Target has rolled back its diversity initiatives, including the REACH program, reflecting a trend among U.S. corporations amid political and social pressure.

Miscellaneous

fromAdvocate.com

02/11/25

Pete Buttigieg and Dana Nessel may change the Senate's demographics by potentially running in Michigan's Democratic primary.

Google's removal of culturally significant observances indicates a broader retreat from diversity initiatives.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Miscellaneous

McDonald's is the latest company to roll back diversity goals

McDonald's is ending some diversity practices in response to a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action, reflecting a broader corporate trend.

fromAdvocate.com

Miscellaneous

Target becomes latest corporation to nix DEI programs after once being a champion of equality

Target has rolled back its diversity initiatives, including the REACH program, reflecting a trend among U.S. corporations amid political and social pressure.

more#corporate-policy

Black Lives Matter

fromNew York Post

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Amazon cuts reference to diversity from annual report weeks after ending DEI

Amazon has removed 'inclusion and diversity' from its annual report, reflecting a retreat from corporate diversity initiatives.

Science

Trump's DEI Purge Comes at a Cost to Indigenous Communities

Trump's diversity initiative purge has notably impacted Indigenous collaborations in climate science.

Miscellaneous

CNN Analyst Shreds Meritocracy' Claim In DEI Brawl Says She Was Always Lowest Paid Even In Obama White House

Diversity initiatives are essential to promote equal opportunities despite arguments favoring merit-based hiring as sufficient.

Miscellaneous

fromThe New Yorker

Is Flying Actually Becoming Less Safe?

The collision exposes critical issues in airline safety and regulatory responses.

Digital life

Thousands of U.S. Government Web Pages Have Been Taken Down Since Friday

Over 8,000 web pages have been removed from U.S. government sites, impacting vital information on health and social issues.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Business

Very retaliatory': the federal workers caught up in Trump's DEI purge

Trump's executive order halted federal diversity initiatives, impacting employees involved in these programs and signaling a significant policy reversal.

#faa

Miscellaneous

Trump criticizes FAA diversity efforts after deadly plane crash, even as he says he doesn't know the cause yet

Trump linked diversity initiatives at the FAA to a plane crash, despite acknowledging a lack of evidence connecting the two.

fromThe New Yorker

Business

Donald Trump's Anti-Woke Wrecking Ball

Trump's comments linked a fatal plane crash to diversity initiatives at the FAA without providing evidence.

Miscellaneous

Trump criticizes FAA diversity efforts after deadly plane crash, even as he says he doesn't know the cause yet

Trump linked diversity initiatives at the FAA to a plane crash, despite acknowledging a lack of evidence connecting the two.

fromThe New Yorker

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Business

Donald Trump's Anti-Woke Wrecking Ball

Trump's comments linked a fatal plane crash to diversity initiatives at the FAA without providing evidence.

more#faa

#dei

Higher education

Grassroots college leader group resists anti-DEI legislation

Chaos from anti-DEI legislation threatens higher education's mission, stressing the need for strategic responses among college leaders.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Miscellaneous

Costco shareholders overwhelmingly reject anti-DEI proposal

Costco shareholders rejected a proposal to scrutinize the company's DEI initiatives, emphasizing support for these programs.

fromFortune

6 months ago

Black Lives Matter

The CEO of the Global Black Economic Forum says we're 'asking the wrong questions' when it comes to DEI

The focus should shift from why companies roll back DEI to the systemic issues behind the lack of diversity in leadership.

Higher education

Grassroots college leader group resists anti-DEI legislation

Chaos from anti-DEI legislation threatens higher education's mission, stressing the need for strategic responses among college leaders.

Miscellaneous

Costco shareholders overwhelmingly reject anti-DEI proposal

Costco shareholders rejected a proposal to scrutinize the company's DEI initiatives, emphasizing support for these programs.

fromFortune

6 months ago

Black Lives Matter

The CEO of the Global Black Economic Forum says we're 'asking the wrong questions' when it comes to DEI

The focus should shift from why companies roll back DEI to the systemic issues behind the lack of diversity in leadership.

more#dei

Miscellaneous

Jesse Watters Uses Photo of Female LA Firefighters to Make Bizarre Criticism About Fire Department: Sure Hope They Know What They're Doing'

Diversity initiatives in the LA Fire Department are criticized for possibly compromising fire safety during ongoing wildfires.

#university-of-michigan

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Digital life

University of Michigan May Fire D.E.I. Official Over Antisemitism Claim

The University of Michigan may fire an administrator over alleged antisemitic comments related to diversity initiatives.

Higher education

Michigan regents consider changes to DEI despite protests

University of Michigan is reconsidering its DEI programs amidst concerns over the potential impact of Trump administration policies.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Digital life

University of Michigan May Fire D.E.I. Official Over Antisemitism Claim

The University of Michigan may fire an administrator over alleged antisemitic comments related to diversity initiatives.