DEI

DEI March 18

University doctor resigns after unearthed audio exposes him boasting about skirting anti-DEI laws

A faculty member at a state run university in Florida gave a presentation explaining how he was still promoting DEI policies despite a state law prohibiting it.

DEI March 18

Vanderbilt Med Center 'hiding' DEI resources behind password-protected web pages: report

Conservative nonprofit Consumers' Research has unveiled a new campaign against Vanderbilt University Medical Center, accusing it of hiding its DEI resources and climate activism behind password protected web pages online.

Media March 18

NY mom files lawsuit against school after son allegedly punished for defending 'two genders'

New York mom files complaint against her son's middle school and district after he was allegedly punished for saying his belief that there are only two genders.

Media March 18

San Francisco Pride takes financial hit after major companies pull sponsorships amid DEI fallout

San Francisco Pride org takes financial hit due to several companies pulling funding amid the trend of businesses pulling back on DEI initiatives.

California March 15

Preacher doesn't flinch as activist points apparent gun at his head

Heart-pounding video shows the moment a pastor had an apparent gun pointed in his face by an activist – but the cool-headed preacher hardly moves a muscle.

Donald Trump March 14

Injunction lifted on Trump executive orders slashing federal DEI support

An appeals court on Friday overturned a previous judge's decision to block President Donald Trump's executive orders surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.

Oregon March 12

'They/Them/Turtle': Oregon mental health advisory board includes member who identifies as terrapin species

JD "Terrapin" Holt, who uses the pronouns "they/them" and "turtle," sits on the Oregon Health Authority's Consumer Advisory Council, which advises the agency's director on best practices around the state's provision of mental health services.

Housing March 12

Liberal North Carolina city's DEI plan for hurricane relief shut down by HUD secretary

Secretary of Department of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner shut down an Asheville, North Carolina, Hurricane Helene relief plan that included DEI initiatives.

Transportation March 12

'Back to basics': Top Trump agency turns tables on Biden-era memos pushing 'equity initiatives'

The Department of Transportation scrapped two memos from the Biden administration that the agency said confused priorities to serve a “social justice and environmental agenda."

DEI March 12

NASA spent $13M on DEI under Biden while critical mission, quality controls flailed, watchdog group says

While issues at NASA compounded under Joe Biden, the space agency continued to embed diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives into its workforce, according to a new report from watchdog group OpenTheBooks.

DEI March 10

NASA shutters DEI office as Trump admin downsizes federal agencies

NASA acting Administrator Janet Petro has emailed employees informing them several offices within the agency, including a DEI branch, will be closing.