Trump sets sights on Harvard in latest antisemitism crackdown The university has been told to ban masks and remove DEI programs or lose federal funding The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025
K-12 schools must sign certification against DEI to receive federal money, administration says As a condition for receiving federal money, the Trump administration is ordering K-12 schools to they're following federal civil rights laws and eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion practices The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025
EEOC chief shift focus to investigating DEI but her methods provoke outcries The acting chief of the top federal agency for protecting worker rights has signaled a pivot toward prioritizing President Donald Trump’s campaign to stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the private and public sectors The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025
‘It’s About Censorship, Erasure, and Control’: the GOP’s Push for Parental Rights It’s part of a new right-wing project to control public schools. Texas Observer · Apr 3, 2025
She persuaded Sephora and Nordstrom to dedicate 15% of their shelf space to Black-owned brands. Now she’s reckoning with a massive DEI rollback “We’re going to see that a lot of these companies that haven't embraced diverse thought are going to really struggle.” Fortune · Apr 2, 2025
Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library in new DEI purge ordered by Hegseth's office U.S. officials say the U.S. Naval Academy has removed nearly 400 books from its library after being told by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office to review and get rid of books that promote diversity, equity and inclusion The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
Judge blocks firing of intelligence agency employees who worked on DEI programs A federal judge in Virginia has blocked the Trump administration's move to fire more than a dozen intelligence agency employees who worked on diversity, equity and inclusion programs The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
DEI was never for us anyway The one crucial component missing from the business case for diversity Salon · Apr 1, 2025
US demands that EU companies comply with anti-diversity order US president Donald Trump has repeatedly taken aim at Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programmes in the US, especially in government offices, claiming that they were discriminatory. Euronews · Mar 31, 2025
DEI hysteria is a national security risk White mediocrity has become a national security risk Salon · Mar 31, 2025
University of Michigan shutters its flagship diversity program Concerns grow as university becomes latest to capitulate to Trump’s anti-DEI demands The Guardian - US · Mar 28, 2025
University of Michigan shutters all of its DEI offices as Trump continues to exert influence over higher ed The university cited Trump’s executive orders seeking to end DEI programs across the country The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025
We analyzed racial justice statements from the 500 largest US companies and found that DEI officials really did have an influence In 2020, American businesses responded to an unprecedented wave of racial justice protests with an equally unprecedented surge in corporate commitments. Even as President Donald Trump was calling protesters “terrorists,” companies in industries across the U.S. pledged donations, launched diversity initiatives and issued statements in support of equity and inclusion. The Conversation · Mar 28, 2025
A federal judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump's anti-DEI executive orders A federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Labor from implementing parts of President Donald Trump’s executive orders aimed at curbing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts among federal contractors and grant recipients The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 Farage rails against equality policies and says he is ‘not a fan’ of Andrew Tate The Reform UK leader praised Donald Trump’s US administration for scrapping policies aimed at improving equality in American workplaces.
Reason · Mar 26, 2025 DEI Is Dying in the Private Sector Diversity, equity, and inclusion sound good. But DEI programs divide people more than they empower.
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025 Founders of Black-owned brands adapt their hopes and business plans for a post-DEI era The Black creators of some consumers products are rethinking their business plans as major U.S. companies end or water down their diversity, equity and inclusion programs
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2025 Donald Trump’s ‘war on woke’ is fast becoming a war on science. That’s incredibly dangerous Contrary to claims by the US president, we have found that diversity initiatives result in better scientists and greater progress, says Christina Pagel, a member of Independent Sage
The Texas Tribune · Mar 24, 2025 Texas’ DEI bans: What to know about the term and the debate Diversity, equity and inclusion has become highly politicized — and there’s no standard definition for what it is.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 24, 2025 Texas’ DEI debate centers on a disagreement about whether programs perpetuate or prevent discrimination Supporters say diversity initiatives close educational and income gaps born from a history of prejudice. Republican officials say they prioritize identity over merit.
The Guardian - US · Mar 21, 2025 Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s anti-woke onslaught: ‘It’s hard to wrap your head around’ Late-night hosts discuss the dismantling of the Department of Education and the Pentagon’s sloppy anti-DEI efforts
Salon · Mar 21, 2025 What the fight against DEI is all about The Trump administration wants to pretend that the world is a meritocracy where white men happen to be the best
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025 Facing anti-DEI investigations, colleges cut ties with nonprofit targeted by conservatives The U.S. Education Department says it has investigated dozens of universities for alleged racial discrimination, citing ties to a nonprofit organization that has helped Black and Latino students pursue business degrees
Sports Illustrated · Mar 20, 2025 Stephen A. Smith Challenges President Trump to Come on Show and Defend Stance on DEI Stephen A. Smith’s offer comes after an article highlighting Jackie Robinson’s military service was briefly taken down by the Department of Defense.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2025 Australian university researchers told ‘woke gender ideology’ among reasons behind Trump funding cuts Researchers receive memo notifying ‘temporary’ funding pause prompting push for Australian government to pursue European partnerships