The White House DOGE office has initiated cuts to federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, which have extended to initiatives unrelated to DEI. Employees from agencies like USAID reported that programs flagged for review contained the keyword 'equity' but focused on non-DEI contexts, such as financial assistance in sub-Saharan Africa. These reviews were prompted shortly after President Trump's executive order against DEI initiatives, leading to administrative leave for some employees. Concerns have been raised regarding the simplistic approach, seemingly relying on keyword searches without nuanced consideration of program intent.
The review process appears to be driven by keywords related to equity, leading to significant cuts in programs unrelated to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Federal employees believe that the flagging of these programs was overly simplistic, raising concerns about the administration's methods of targeting DEI initiatives.
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