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Trump-Appointed Labor Secretary Halts Anti-Discrimination Enforcement
“The Trump administration continues to reverse decades of civil rights and equity work,” a legislative researcher said.
DOJ Halts All Civil Rights Cases Following Trump’s Directives
Trump “is quickly implementing Project 2025 and is targeting all minorities,” said researcher Allison Chapman.
Trump Orders Federal Agencies to Prepare to Fire Workers in DEI Programs
The order ignores several studies that show DEI's benefits and baselessly claims such programs create more prejudice.
WV Governor Scraps DEI, Signs Vaccine Exemptions on Second Day in Office
WV Democratic Chair Mike Pushkin called the executive orders “troubling overreach” that may “harm us for generations.”
Amazon Quietly Rescinds Pledges to Protect Black and LGBTQ Rights
“Seeing DEI being rolled back so aggressively by so many companies is jarring,” said LGBTQ researcher Allison Chapman.
Continuing Rightward Shift, Zuckerberg Cancels All Diversity Programs at Meta
The move is the latest of the Meta CEO's seeming efforts to cozy up to Donald Trump and reactionary forces.
Amid Reactionary Backlash, We Must Reinvigorate Our Movement for Racial Justice
Coalition building with an anti-racist and class-conscious framework can rejuvenate our movements.
McDonald’s Joins Growing List of Companies Scaling Back DEI Initiatives
McDonald’s follows Walmart and John Deere in reducing DEI commitments.
Facing Cuts Likely to Worsen Under Trump, Academic Librarians Urgently Organize
As the war on higher education looks to heat up, academic libraries will likely be the first on the chopping block.
The Right’s Push to Whitewash History Is a Precursor to Fascism
As a new school year begins, we must resist turning schools into right-wing indoctrination centers.