Over 200 diversity officers gathered at N.Y.U. Law to discuss the impact of recent government actions on diversity, equity, and inclusion (D.E.I.) efforts. With President Trump's administration taking aim at these programs, officials expressed concerns about the future of their initiatives, including potential changes to internship structures and public messaging. The administration's efforts included revoking historical orders that protected against discriminatory hiring practices, creating fear among private corporations who may become targets of compliance investigations. The atmosphere of uncertainty leads to a heightened sense of risk aversion within organizations striving towards inclusion.
We're already seeing that this flurry of orders has created fear and confusion.
It’s going to cause others to be risk-averse. Civil rights lawyers believe that the D.E.I. programs that are most legally vulnerable...
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