"Do not use any information from a non-government source (e.g., an NGO, even if it is or has been funded by the U.S. government, or media) that advances policies inconsistent with presidential executive orders, including promotion of 'racial justice,' 'diversity, equity, and inclusion,' and gender ideology, the cable says, per . The department deems such sources not to be credible, the cable goes on. The extraordinary instruction could be applied widely, as Politico points out. Many major human rights groups like Amnesty International tout their investment in initiatives like DEI, as do many large news outlets like The New York Times."
"At a basic level, any companies that maintain policies of not illegally discriminating against marginalized groups in hiring practices or otherwise could be found by the administration to be in violation of Trump's extremely broad orders against inclusion. Many federal employees purged last year observed that Black women were disproportionately represented among their numbers; a lawsuit was even filed alleging violations of the Civil Rights Act."
The State Department issued a November cable instructing employees not to cite reports on human rights abuses from NGOs or media that advance policies deemed inconsistent with presidential executive orders, including promotion of racial justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender ideology. The cable states that the department deems such sources not credible. The instruction could be applied broadly to human rights groups and major news organizations that adopt DEI initiatives. Companies with nondiscrimination or inclusive hiring policies could be considered in violation of the orders. Many federal employees purged last year included disproportionate numbers of Black women, and a lawsuit alleges Civil Rights Act violations.
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