Donald Trump’s first few days in office have been characterized by a flurry of executive orders, and a huge hit for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as we know it.
On Monday, the president signed an executive order putting an end to all federal DEI initiatives, calling them “illegal,” “immoral,” and “discriminatory.” Within 60 days of the announcement, agencies must “coordinate the termination” of all programs. Federal employees and their leaders who work on DEI initiatives were also placed on paid administrative leave as of Wednesday at 5 p.m., with many set to be either reassigned or terminated.
