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MacKenzie Scott has cut her stake in Amazon by 42%—worth nearly $13 billion—as the billionaire casually donates over $110 million to DEI causes

After the billionaire philanthropist Mackenzie Scott ended up with about 4% of Amazon, she’s given away $19 billion over the past five years, with over $100 million to DEI causes in the past few months.

Fortune

Billionaire MacKenzie Scott doubles down on DEI with $42 million donation

In a signal to nonprofits and boardrooms, the Yield Giving philanthropist is backing diversity and equity with no‑strings grants—building on more than $19 billion she’s distributed in five years.

Fortune

Pete Hegseth Targets 'Fat Generals' in Military Shake-Up on Fitness and Readiness

Pete Hegseth slams 'fat generals' in fiery speech, ordering daily PT, stricter standards and biannual tests to restore combat readiness in the US military.

International Business Times UK

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Anti-DEI crusader Sid Miller urged UT to enroll student emphasizing her race and socioeconomic status

In May 2023, Miller wrote a letter urging university leaders to reconsider admitting a student whom he described as a “biracial Latina,” who was also the daughter of his political associate.

The Texas Tribune

Short Circuit: An Inexhaustive Weekly Compendium of Rulings from the Federal Courts of Appeal

Doping horses, DEI trainings, and working on a Saturday

Reason

Assault on Accessibility Initiatives Hits Early Career Scientists Hard

The Trump administration’s cuts to programs supporting people with disabilities are part of a broader assault on DEI.

Capital & Main

Video of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to firing, removals

After the video fueled outrage, a professor was fired and two college leaders removed from their administrative roles for approving content inconsistent with the course’s description.

The Texas Tribune

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Complying with Trump administration’s attack on DEI could get employers into legal trouble

Since returning to office, President Donald Trump and his administration have waged a war on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, including those of private businesses across the country.

The Conversation

Three school districts temporarily blocked from complying with key parts of Texas’ DEI ban

A judge ruled the districts must avoid compliance with four previsions of SB 12, including a ban on clubs that focus on sexual orientation or gender identity.

The Texas Tribune

Capitol Police nixes its equity and inclusion office - Roll Call

The Capitol Police department quietly phased out the office “over the last couple of weeks,” amid a nationwide GOP push to root out DEI.

Roll Call

Protesters March Against Rollback Of Federal DEI Programs By President Trump

Protest led by Reverend Al Sharpton and National Action Network demands reinstatement of DEI programs in major corporations.

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Pro-DEI organizers fired up to maintain Target boycott as promises go unfulfilled

When Target announced its current chief executive officer was stepping down, organizers of a months-long consumer boycott took it as a hopeful sign and stressed that their actions will continue as long as promises go unfulfilled

The Independent UK

Supporting religious diversity on campus is a surprising consensus among faculty across the red-blue divide

Universities, often perceived as bastions of progressive thought, are increasingly reflecting the broader political polarization gripping the nation.

The Conversation

How stripping diversity, equity and inclusion from health care may make Americans sicker

President Donald Trump’s administration has dramatically reshaped health and medical research by rolling back federal funding from institutions that have diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and by cutting federal funding for research projects that the administration considers related to DEI.

The Conversation

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Benzinga

Cracker Barrel Logo Backlash Shifts To Boardroom Drama, CEO Exit Bets: Company Admits 'Could've Done A Better Job'

Restaurant company Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL) saw its shares fall last week on the heels of a company logo rebrand, as upset consumers worried about the appearance of the logo and the interior of restaurants.

Reason

Cancellation of DEI-Related Grants Likely Violates First Amendment, Ninth Circuit Holds

Today's Ninth Circuit decision in Thakur v. Trump (Judge Morgan B. Christen, joined by Judges Richard A. Paez and Roopali… The post Cancellation of DEI-Related Grants Likely Violates First Amendment, Ninth Circuit Holds appeared first on Reason.com.

The Conversation

Reverse discrimination? In spite of the MAGA bluster over DEI, data shows white Americans are still advantaged

Two big assumptions underlie President Donald Trump’s attack on diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The first is that discrimination against people of color is a thing of the past. The second is that DEI policies and practices discriminate against white people – especially white men – in what’s sometimes called…

The Conversation

Rebranding equity as ‘belonging’ won’t advance justice — it’s DEI rollback in disguise

Since 2024, pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has gathered momentum across North America. This year, that retreat has taken on a new form: the rebranding of “equity” with softer, less contentious terms like “belonging” or “community.”

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International Business Times

Jim Crow 2.0: The False Promise of DEI in the Advertising Industry Is a Crisis That Demands Immediate Action

According to Nielsen's 2025 Diverse Intelligence Series, Black Americans' buying power reached $1.8 trillion in 2024, and in 2025 it has soared to approximately $2.1 trillion, a staggering 2.4-fold increase since 2000.

Benzinga

Tyler Winklevoss Graduated From Harvard And Oxford, Now He's Highlighting A Scholarship At This School Because Of Bitcoin: Here's Why

Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder and CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, lauded Pennsylvania’s Grove City College for its legacy in Austrian Economics on Tuesday, principles he believes are integral to Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) foundation.

The Conversation

Trump has promised to eliminate funding to schools that don’t nix DEI work – but half of the states are not complying

It’s been about six months since the U.S. Department of Education sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to all schools that receive federal funding, warning them that they could risk losing this money if they promote what the department calls “pervasive and repugnant” racial preferences.

Fortune

The DEI & ESG retreat isn’t just bad business, it’s cowardly. We define who we are in moments of fear, and it’s time to make a stand

We define who we are not in times of ease—but in moments of fear. Today, fear is everywhere.

Fortune

A long-running anti-DEI lawsuit could have high stakes for corporate diversity

A reverse-discrimination suit against B2B company Hello Alice has become a proving ground in the legal battle over diversity-oriented corporate programs.

The Independent UK

How Americans' views of racial discrimination have shifted since 2021, according to AP-NORC polling

A new poll finds less than half of U.S. adults believe Black people face “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of discrimination

Reason

New Pacific Legal Foundation Report Based on 50 Freedom of Information Requests to Top Law Schools: ABA Accreditation Frequently Nudges Law Schools Toward Illegal Discrimination

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