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Public health
fromNature
1 week ago

How your research can survive a US federal grant termination

A $12.9-million grant to assess dementia risks in vulnerable populations was terminated by the NIH due to political disdain for diversity initiatives.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

People didn't like women in space': how Sally Ride made history and paid the price

NASA's recent DEI rollbacks contradict commitments to diversity, mirroring the struggles faced by LGBTQ+ pioneers like Sally Ride.
fromCaribbean Life
1 month ago

Khari Edwards vies to be Brooklyn Borough Prez - Caribbean Life

Khari Edwards aims to advance equity and community engagement as a candidate for Brooklyn Borough President.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Biglaw Firm Fighting Trump In Court, But Still Making Tweaks To Diversity Statements - Above the Law

Perkins Coie successfully challenged a retaliatory executive order from the Trump administration, highlighting their commitment to voting rights and diversity.
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Target ending DEI proves when you follow Trump, on anything, you always lose in the end

Target's decision to abandon DEI initiatives led to backlash and declining sales.
NYC LGBT
fromgaycitynews.com
2 months ago

NYC Pride loses sponsors, scales back events amid DEI backlash

NYC Pride is scaling back events due to reduced corporate sponsorship amid challenges to diversity and inclusion.
#diversity
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
NYC LGBT

Fearing Trump, NYU Langone Shuns Trigger' Words Like Diverse'

NYU Langone Health's lawyers advised removing terms like "diverse" and "marginalized" from its communications to comply with new government policies.
Social justice
fromHarvard Business Review
5 months ago

How to Assess the New Legal Risks of Your DEI Policies

The Trump administration's executive orders challenge corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, prompting companies to reassess compliance amid potential punitive measures.
NYC parents
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Private School Diversity Events Are Canceled Amid Government Crackdown

National Association of Independent Schools cancels diversity conferences amid federal government's crackdown on equity and inclusion programs.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Fearing Trump, NYU Langone Shuns Trigger' Words Like Diverse'

NYU Langone Health's lawyers advised removing terms like "diverse" and "marginalized" from its communications to comply with new government policies.
Social justice
fromHarvard Business Review
5 months ago

How to Assess the New Legal Risks of Your DEI Policies

The Trump administration's executive orders challenge corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, prompting companies to reassess compliance amid potential punitive measures.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Harvard, Under Pressure, Revamps D.E.I. Office

Harvard's decision to rename its diversity, equity and inclusion office reflects a growing trend among universities to appease conservative critics amidst ongoing legal battles with the Trump administration.
US news
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

State Ed's defiance of Trump's end-DEI demand is proof that agency leaders don't care about students

President Trump signed a series of executive orders ending federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs and cutting funding to schools and universities that do not eliminate DEI programs.
NYC politics
Women in technology
fromFuturism
4 months ago

NASA Drops Promise to Land "First Woman, Person of Color" on the Moon

NASA plans to land the first woman and person of color on the Moon in 2027, despite removing diversity commitments from its Artemis mission page.
fromstupidDOPE
4 months ago

Southampton's Delays Are Hurting a Licensed Equity Cannabis Business in New York | stupidDOPE

Brown Budda represents how municipal bureaucracy can derail the equity goals of New York's cannabis program despite compliance with state regulations and a focus on inclusion.
NYC startup
#jackie-robinson
Major League Baseball
fromMcCovey Chronicles
4 months ago

Department of Defense further embarrasses itself with shameful Jackie Robinson debacle

The Pentagon's removal and subsequent restoration of Jackie Robinson's article reflects ongoing tensions around diversity and historical representation.
fromDefector
4 months ago
Left-wing politics

Department Of Defense Backtracks After Deleting Jackie Robinson Article For "Woke DEI" | Defector

Major League Baseball
fromMcCovey Chronicles
4 months ago

Department of Defense further embarrasses itself with shameful Jackie Robinson debacle

The Pentagon's removal and subsequent restoration of Jackie Robinson's article reflects ongoing tensions around diversity and historical representation.
fromDefector
4 months ago
Left-wing politics

Department Of Defense Backtracks After Deleting Jackie Robinson Article For "Woke DEI" | Defector

fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Asylum seekers housed 'unlawfully' at air base

The High Court ruled that the former Home Secretary Suella Braverman acted unlawfully in accommodating asylum seekers at a former RAF base, citing inadequate conditions.
UK news
SF politics
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Healey slams Newsom after California governor breaks with Dems on trans issues

Gov. Healey criticizes Gov. Newsom for aligning with rightwing views on transgender athletes, emphasizing that Republicans use the issue as a distraction.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

War heroes are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge

The Pentagon is purging diversity-related content, affecting thousands of military images and posts, especially those highlighting women and minorities.
A database shows over 26,000 flagged items, with estimates reaching 100,000, reflecting confusion over Trump's executive order.
Right-wing politics
fromTucsonSentinel.com
4 months ago

Following Trump's playbook, Arizona Republicans target remote work and DEI

Arizona GOP legislators propose mandatory in-person work for government employees, mirroring Trump administration policies on federal employees.
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Verizon becomes latest company to face probe by FCC boss over DEI policies

FCC Chair Brendan Carr is investigating Verizon's diversity practices amid its $9.6 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications.
fromRAIN News
5 months ago

RAIN Notes: February 18

The new weekend edition of ABC's Start Here podcast is designed to provide timely news and analysis responding to the evolving media consumption habits observed in recent years.
Media industry
Women in technology
fromQuartz
10 months ago

Women are making big C-suite gains, study says - but there's a catch

Despite progress, women remain underrepresented in senior leadership roles, especially women of color.
The commitment to gender diversity in hiring practices has decreased among employers.
fromFast Company
11 months ago

The right wing came for Black nonprofits-and it worked. Funding has plunged since 2020

Post-George Floyd protests saw increased funding for racial equity, but this momentum has faded amidst political upheaval, threatening the future of these initiatives.
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