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Late Tuesday, President Donald Trump launched a barrage of executive orders and other actions aimed at diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts — both inside government and elsewhere. The change undoes decades of policies that had strong Democratic support and were left intact by previous Republican administrations, including Trump’s first term. And it would mean the end of policies that supporters say have provided meaningful channels for advancement for millions of women and minorities.
Order:
- Repealed a 1965 affirmative action requirement to hire more women and people of color for federal contractors
- Directed each federal agency to identify “the most egregious and discriminatory DEI practitioners” in the private sector for possible investigation.
- Repealed several existing DEI requirements, including a mandate aimed at promoting environmental justice for marginalized populations
And the acting head of the Office of Oversight of the Federal Civil Service ordered all employees in offices related to DEI to be placed on leave, effectively halting DEI efforts government-wide.
Progressive groups can challenge many of these in court, but they may face long odds, as the Supreme Court majority takes a dim view of affirmative action. And with Trump’s executive order promising more anti-DEI measures next month, America’s anti-DEI revolution is well underway. The impact of that revolution will be felt in government, business, academia, and virtually every part of civic life for years, if not decades, to come.
And with that, it’s time to log off…
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