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The Latest Breaking News from DEI

University of Florida governors reject high-profile candidate over DEI backflip

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The Independent UK

College board reverses decision on hiring University of Florida president over DEI concerns

Santa Ono was rejected after questions about his earlier support of DEI initiatives and later disavowal of them

The Guardian - US

University of Florida board rejects hiring Michigan’s president over his changing of DEI policy

The State University System Board of Governors’ 6-10 vote came after hours of contentious debate and grilling of Ono over his previous position on diversity, equity, and inclusion

The Independent UK

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Texas becomes latest state to push for political control over ‘woke’ universities

The legislation marks the latest effort among Republican-led states to reshape higher education institutions

The Independent UK

Labour faction calls on Keir Starmer to 'root out DEI'

KEIR Starmer is facing calls from a “conservative” faction of his party to “rout out DEI” to win over Reform UK voters ...

The National (Scotland)

Blue Labour group urges ministers to ‘root out DEI’ to win over Reform voters

Faction influencing No 10 says government should legislate against DEI in hiring, sentencing and ‘wherever else’

The Guardian - UK

Trump Fires National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet Over 'Inappropriate' DEI Support

Donald Trump has fired National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet, citing her strong support for DEI initiatives as 'inappropriate'—sparking legal and cultural controversy over presidential authority and museum independence.

International Business Times UK

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Smithsonian Museum managed to enrage Donald Trump because he just took a decision which isn’t even remotely legal

This is a battle over history and who gets to write it.

We Got This Covered

Beyond the backlash: What evidence shows about the economic impact of DEI

Few issues in the U.S. today are as controversial as diversity, equity and inclusion – commonly referred to as DEI.

The Conversation

EXCLUSIVE: It's not just DEI—corporate ESG initiatives are under threat in the Trump era and 80% of companies say they’re adjusting their policies

“There have been a lot of very sudden policy swings.”

Fortune

Businesses With 'DEI' in Their Names Suffer Backlash After Conservatives Make False Connections to Diversity Initiatives

Owners of businesses with the letters "DEI" in their names have voiced their frustrations at becoming swept up in the Trump administration's attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion despite having nothing to do with policies associated with "wokeness".

International Business Times

Fearing Trump ire, corporate America ditches Pride month

After many years of sponsoring traditional Pride events in the United States, some big companies are yielding to pressure from the Trump administration to ditch DEI policies.

Euronews

Corporate diversity policies are under fire from the right – but also from the left

Leftwingers say the shallow initiatives that now define DEI have diluted more radical attempts to achieve equality

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: How racial justice is going backwards, five years on from the killing of George Floyd

In today’s newsletter: With diversity initiatives being rolled back, institutions are retreating from past commitments. Has Britain abandoned promises made in the wake of 2020?

The Guardian - UK

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The Texas Tribune

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 Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

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

Fortune

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

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Fortune

‘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.

The Mary Sue

‘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.

Fortune

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.”

We Got This Covered

‘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.

The Guardian - US

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 Independent UK

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 Texas Tribune

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.

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