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Reducing diversity, equity and inclusion to a catchphrase undermines its true purpose
When used as an abbreviation, DEI’s role in tackling racism and bias becomes susceptible to political manipulation and ...
Angst Builds Inside Federal Agency Over Trump’s Moves Against Law Firms
The Trump administration has deployed the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in its effort to seek retribution against ...
New DEI rules are creating confusion. Here’s what to do
President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14173, titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” which created a new set of rules regarding Diversity, Equity and ...
NIH moving to ban grants to universities with DEI programs, Israeli boycotts
The National Institutes of Health says it will pull medical research funding from universities with diversity and inclusion ...
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Navigating DEI Certification: What Federal Contractors Need to Know
Under Executive Order 14173, federal contractors are required to certify that their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) ...
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Judge presses Trump administration to define DEI programs it seeks to ban
The National Education Association and its New Hampshire chapter are suing the U.S. Department of Education to stop its ban ...
Trump threatens Harvard’s tax-exempt status: What to know
The Trump administration’s latest threat against Harvard to revoke its tax-exempt status is an unprecedented move that would ...
A New Hampshire judge is deciding whether to block Trump’s anti-DEI directive to schools
A federal judge in New Hampshire is deciding whether to temporarily block the Trump administration’s guidance forbidding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in schools.
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With DEI Initiatives Under Review, Employers Must Still Comply with Federal and State Anti-Discrimination Laws
In the aftermath of the Trump Administration’s actions regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and the issuance of several Executive ...
University of Louisville officials outline plan to comply with KY anti-DEI law
University of Louisville officials announced a plan to comply with a new Kentucky law banning DEI initiatives at public ...
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Former DOL Officials Urge Federal Contractors to Continue Lawful Diversity Practices Despite Trump Administration’s Efforts to End DEI
On April 15, 2025, a group of former U.S. Department of Labor officials issued an “open letter” urging federal contractors to continue voluntary diversity practices, including conducting ...