Are You a White Male Who Has Experienced Discrimination?' EEOC Chair Reaches Out to DEI-Related' Victims

"Are you a white male who has experienced discrimination at work based on your race or sex? You may have a claim to recover money under federal civil rights laws. Contact the @USEEOC as soon as possible, Lucas wrote Thursday. The EEOC is committed to identifying, attacking, and eliminating ALL race and sex discrimination including against white male employees and applicants. Visit http://EEOC.gov to learn more and read our one-page explainer about DEI-related discrimination."

"Vice President J.D. Vance reposted Lucas's message to his nearly five million followers. Vance then wrote a series of posts claiming DEI was a deliberate program of discrimination primarily against white men. This is why the Trump administration has so dedicated itself to eradicating racist discrimination. We've eliminated funding for DEI, required government grantees to certify that they're not engaged in DEI, fired a number of DEI employees, and asked the great @HarmeetKDhillon to aggressively prosecute all forms of racial discrimination, Vance w"

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission urged white male employees who believe they experienced race- or sex-based discrimination tied to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies to contact the agency and consider civil-rights claims. The EEOC pledged to identify, attack, and eliminate all race and sex discrimination, including against white male employees, and provided a link and explainer about DEI-related discrimination. The push follows the Trump administration's January 2025 executive order terminating DEI offices, positions, programs, equity action plans, and grants. Vice President J.D. Vance amplified the message and framed DEI as deliberate discrimination, noting actions to defund and remove DEI initiatives.

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