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Trump’s First Admin Created Diversity Grants. The Second Has Taken Them Away.
Nearly 200 young scientists have seen their research and job prospects jeopardized by the end of a NIH grant program.
By Undermining Federal Data, Trump Is Following an Authoritarian Playbook
Rejecting Trump’s authoritarian “new normal” means preserving the evidence that things weren’t always this way.
Judge Issues Partial Injunction Against Trump’s DEI Rules for Schools
The White House’s anti-DEI decrees are too “vague and confusing” for educators to follow, the judge said.
Trump Guts Key Civil Rights Protections With New Executive Order
“Donald Trump has just made an attempt to re-segregate America,” said legislative researcher Allison Chapman.
More Than 150 Campuses Held Day of Action Against Trump’s Attacks on Higher Ed
Labor unions, Palestinian rights groups and other advocacy groups demanded their schools stand up to the White House.
Black Americans Fight to Stop Federal Agencies’ Quiet Deletion of Their History
Agencies are scrambling to comply with President Trump's executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion.
New York Public Schools Uphold DEI Policies Despite Federal Threats
“Diversity is a superpower here in New York City,” said NYC Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos.
USDA Is Letting Grantees Nix DEI and Climate Language From Clean Energy Projects
The agency is unfreezing gridlocked money for farmers, but there appeared to be some fine print.
Department of Education Threatens US Public Schools’ Federal Funding Over DEI
The Trump administration’s threat comes as many school districts are preparing their budgets for the next school year.
Biden’s Rural Broadband Program May Become Casualty of Trump’s Anti-DEI Campaign
Funds for the program could be diverted to Elon Musk's satellite internet company, Starlink.