Texas DEI ban in public schools approved in the House Senate Bill 12’s supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas. The Texas Tribune · May 25, 2025
Maga’s ‘DEI hire’ taunt is an age-old grievance reignited. And it’s spreading In this new climate, having an enviable job, while not being a straight white man, is grounds for suspicion, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025
Most books pulled from Naval Academy library are back on the shelves in latest DEI turn All but a few of the nearly 400 books that the U.S. Naval Academy removed from its library because they dealt with anti-racism and gender issues are back on the shelves The Independent UK · May 21, 2025
Target reports dismal earnings amid DEI 'headwinds' and says two C-suite women leaders are on the way out Analysts and industry watchers aren’t convinced that the company’s changes will turn things around Fortune · May 21, 2025
‘Morally unjust’ to pretend DEI is now unnecessary because the playing field has been leveled, diversity leader says Many companies are looking to reframe or at the very least redefine what DEI means today, but going too far can come with consequences. Fortune · May 20, 2025
‘My type of pettiness’: Woman walks in Target. Then she leaves seconds later ‘to mess up their customer metrics’ A woman says she is getting back at Target by walking in and quickly leaving. The Mary Sue · May 19, 2025
Major companies are anxiously awaiting to see whether or not they will be targeted by the federal government for a DEI investigation “Companies have been trying to prepare for this.” Fortune · May 18, 2025
‘We are facing a crisis’: While Trump enjoys a $400 million private jet, the FAA is stuck scavenging for aircraft parts on eBay While outdated air safety systems risk lives Donald Trump is flying around in a brand new 747. We Got This Covered · May 16, 2025
Forget the DEI hires – meet Trump’s latest WTF hire The new pick for surgeon general, Casey Means, doesn’t have an active medical license. But she does have ‘impeccable Maha credentials’ The Guardian - US · May 16, 2025
Home Depot facing customer boycott after quietly rolling back DEI policy Angered customers have taken to social media to voice their concerns about the secret attempt to remove any mention of DEI on the hardware store site The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
Texas lawmakers debating DEI ban in K-12 schools ask: Do students benefit from teachers who look like them? Conservative lawmakers say DEI efforts are discriminatory and push liberal ideologies on children. Critics point to research showing a diverse teacher body helps students succeed academically. The Texas Tribune · May 14, 2025
The majority of employers think Trump's DEI and immigration policies are creating ‘significant challenges' for their business Two of Trump’s hallmark issues have huge consequences on the corporate world. Fortune · May 13, 2025
Trump's anti-DEI push doesn't stop Black Kentucky grads from holding an off-campus celebration President Donald Trump’s push to eliminate diversity initiatives on college campuses didn’t stop minority students at the University of Kentucky from staging their own celebration The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
Stockholm rejects ‘bizarre’ US demand that city and embassy contractors pledge to be anti-DEI France was also hit with the demand. ‘France and Europe will defend their companies, their consumers, but also their values,’ said the French Foreign Trade Ministry The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
The National (Scotland) · May 8, 2025 Are Scottish universities at risk from Trump’s attack on DEI? Donald Trump’s administration is cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives both at a federal government level and in…
The National (Scotland) · May 8, 2025 Scottish firms anxious as Donald Trump's war on inclusion has 'far-reaching' effect DONALD Trump’s decision to scrap diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives has emboldened some American businesses to ditch their own…
The Conversation · May 5, 2025 Lessons from the fashion industry: Why some DEI efforts fail to resonate with consumers United States President Donald Trump and his administration have set their sights on the “tyranny of so-called diversity, equity and inclusion policies,” firing federal staff and purging public institutions like the Smithsonian of their commitments to racial history.
Reason · May 4, 2025 Court Holds Anti-DEI Executive Orders Don't Facially Violate First Amendment Some short excerpts from Friday's long decision by Judge Timothy Kelly (D.D.C.) in National Urban League v. Trump: After taking… The post Court Holds Anti-DEI Executive Orders Don't Facially Violate First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.
The Independent UK · May 3, 2025 Why new Reform mayor’s election pledge has already fallen flat IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 3, 2025 New Reform mayor Andrea Jenkyns vows to sack county council’s diversity officers - except there aren’t any Dame Andrea Jenkyns has doubled down on Farage’s pledge to sack diversity officers in Lincolnshire but the county council has revealed it does not employ any
The Independent UK · May 1, 2025 Trump says he would ‘love’ to see ESPN pundit Stephen A. Smith run for president The president said he would put the TV personality and sports pundit above other Democratic candidates as Smith challenged him on attacks on DEI
The Guardian - US · Apr 29, 2025 Trump administration to investigate Harvard Law Review for ‘race-based discrimination’ Education department claims that article selection process ‘appears to pick winners and losers on the basis of race’
International Business Times · Apr 29, 2025 Harvard Renames DEI Office to "Community and Campus Life" Amid Federal Pressure Harvard University has rebranded its Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging as the Office of Community and Campus Life, signaling a shift in focus as the Trump administration intensifies its campaign against DEI programs.
The Texas Tribune · Apr 29, 2025 Texas students say K-12 DEI ban and other anti-LGBTQ+ bills threaten their safety, voice and mental health Students are concerned the legislation could silence supportive teachers, dismantle safe spaces, lead to overenforcement and prevent honest conversations about identity.
Salon · Apr 28, 2025 Trump driven mad by abysmal poll numbers Most people don't yet know the scope of what's going on — and the Democrats should tell them