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fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

SF politics

Arkansas Passes Higher Ed "Reform" Bill

Higher education

Online Community Development

Can Universities Still Diversify Faculty Hiring Under Trump?

Higher education is failing to achieve racial diversity, particularly among tenure-track faculty.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

20 hours ago

Hope for DEI Amid Its Muddiest, Most Catastrophic Moment

The hope for recovery from anti-DEI policy impacts hinges on resilience and lessons from past disasters.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

SF politics

Arkansas Passes Higher Ed "Reform" Bill

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#diversity

Trump fires Black joint chiefs chair Hegseth accused of promoting diversity

Trump's dismissal of General CQ Brown Jr. signals a concerning trend against diversity in military leadership.

Apple

Apple shareholders reject anti-DEI proposal

Apple's shareholders reaffirm commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion despite opposition from a conservative think tank.

NYC startup

Citigroup drops its diversity targets, renames its DEI unit

Citigroup is renaming its DEI team and relaxing diversity goals in response to political pressure.

NYC parents

fromLos Angeles Times

Schools have 10 days to comply with Trump anti-DEI policy or face losing federal funds

The U.S. Department of Education demands states and districts certify compliance to end diversity efforts or risk losing federal funding.

Business intelligence

How to innovate diversity for a changing global world

Companies are rethinking and innovating DEI initiatives to better align with business goals.

2 weeks ago

Social justice

You don't have a culture, you have a clique. 5 ways to work with people who aren't like you

Trump fires Black joint chiefs chair Hegseth accused of promoting diversity

Trump's dismissal of General CQ Brown Jr. signals a concerning trend against diversity in military leadership.

Apple

Apple shareholders reject anti-DEI proposal

Apple's shareholders reaffirm commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion despite opposition from a conservative think tank.

NYC startup

Citigroup drops its diversity targets, renames its DEI unit

Citigroup is renaming its DEI team and relaxing diversity goals in response to political pressure.

NYC parents

fromLos Angeles Times

Schools have 10 days to comply with Trump anti-DEI policy or face losing federal funds

The U.S. Department of Education demands states and districts certify compliance to end diversity efforts or risk losing federal funding.

Business intelligence

How to innovate diversity for a changing global world

Companies are rethinking and innovating DEI initiatives to better align with business goals.

2 weeks ago

Social justice

You don't have a culture, you have a clique. 5 ways to work with people who aren't like you

more#diversity

#corporate-sponsorship

NYC LGBT

Corporate sponsors like Pepsi, Nissan, Mastercard, and more pull back from NYC Pride

Corporate sponsors have cut financial support for NYC Pride by 25%, causing a significant budget shortfall days before the event.

fromThe Washington Post

US news

Big brands distance themselves from Pride events amid DEI rollback

NYC LGBT

Corporate sponsors like Pepsi, Nissan, Mastercard, and more pull back from NYC Pride

Corporate sponsors have cut financial support for NYC Pride by 25%, causing a significant budget shortfall days before the event.

fromThe Washington Post

more#corporate-sponsorship

US news

Big brands distance themselves from Pride events amid DEI rollback

#target

fromwww.twincities.com

A 40-day Target boycott began this week. What to know about the protest and its potential impact

The Target boycott emphasizes accountability and justice amid the company's roll-back of diversity initiatives during Lent.

Toronto startup

Target sales tumble - and aren't expected to improve anytime soon

fromwww.twincities.com

A 40-day Target boycott began this week. What to know about the protest and its potential impact

The Target boycott emphasizes accountability and justice amid the company's roll-back of diversity initiatives during Lent.

Toronto startup

Target sales tumble - and aren't expected to improve anytime soon

more#target

#trump-administration

Media industry

A true free-speech emergency': alarm over Trump's chilling' attacks on media

The Trump administration's actions signal a worrying trend against press freedom, raising alarms among media experts.

Women in technology

fromFuturism

NASA Deletes Comic Book About How Women Can Be Astronauts

NASA has removed women's astronaut comic books from its website, highlighting censorship under the Trump administration's 'woke' purge.

Boston food

fromBoston.com

City of Cambridge to hold protest pushing Harvard to stand up to Trump

Cambridge protests against Harvard's compliance with Trump administration demands regarding DEI initiatives and funding.

Local officials aim to ensure Harvard maintains its values amid federal pressure.

Law

fromAbove the Law

Skadden Makes $100 Million 'Settlement' With Trump in Pro Bono Payola - Above the Law

Skadden Arps negotiated a $100 million pro bono deal with Trump to avoid penalties from an Executive Order.

fromwww.npr.org

US news

Librarian of Congress firing is latest move in upheaval of U.S. cultural institutions

fromAxios

Left-wing politics

Trump touts national unity over air disaster before bashing Biden and Obama

Media industry

A true free-speech emergency': alarm over Trump's chilling' attacks on media

The Trump administration's actions signal a worrying trend against press freedom, raising alarms among media experts.

Women in technology

fromFuturism

NASA Deletes Comic Book About How Women Can Be Astronauts

NASA has removed women's astronaut comic books from its website, highlighting censorship under the Trump administration's 'woke' purge.

Boston food

fromBoston.com

City of Cambridge to hold protest pushing Harvard to stand up to Trump

Cambridge protests against Harvard's compliance with Trump administration demands regarding DEI initiatives and funding.

Local officials aim to ensure Harvard maintains its values amid federal pressure.

Law

fromAbove the Law

Skadden Makes $100 Million 'Settlement' With Trump in Pro Bono Payola - Above the Law

Skadden Arps negotiated a $100 million pro bono deal with Trump to avoid penalties from an Executive Order.

fromwww.npr.org

US news

Librarian of Congress firing is latest move in upheaval of U.S. cultural institutions

fromAxios

more#trump-administration

Left-wing politics

Trump touts national unity over air disaster before bashing Biden and Obama

fromwww.housingwire.com

ESG team at Fannie Mae has been terminated: sources

Laurel Davis's termination, along with the cuts to the entire ESG team, reflects a significant shift in priorities at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

SF real estate

fromAbove the Law

The Kirkland Exodus Is Picking Up Steam - Above the Law

Kirkland & Ellis capitulates to political pressure, compromising its independence and sparking exodus of associates.

'Andy, that's not true:' Texas Republican mocked after admitting he doesn't know what intersex is

"Are you speaking about biological sex? Or are you speaking about gender? 'Cause one is scientific, one is a social construct," Simmons said, adding, "'Cause I have a follow up question after."

LGBT

Former DOJ official blasts interim D.C. U.S. attorney's hiring ban on Georgetown Law grads

The interim U.S. attorney's decision to blacklist Georgetown Law graduates over DEI initiatives is seen as unconstitutional and detrimental to legal education.

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

Scrapping DEI initiatives could damage US museums' visitor numbers

Trump's executive order cancels DEI initiatives, significantly affecting cultural institutions and their programming decisions.

Social justice

Former DOJ official blasts interim D.C. U.S. attorney's hiring ban on Georgetown Law grads

The interim U.S. attorney's decision to blacklist Georgetown Law graduates over DEI initiatives is seen as unconstitutional and detrimental to legal education.

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

Scrapping DEI initiatives could damage US museums' visitor numbers

Trump's executive order cancels DEI initiatives, significantly affecting cultural institutions and their programming decisions.

more#political-influence

Web page about iconic Golden Girls actress becomes latest victim of DEI purge

Bonus chapter of Women's History Month in honor of the program scrubbing DOD web articles. Meet Bea Arthur, iconic Golden girl actress and one of the first women to join the Marine Corps Women's Reserve. Her page has been removed.

Women in technology

#conservative-movement

fromThe Verge

How Trump and Musk built their own reality

The Trump era highlights a troubling blurring of reality and spectacle among politicians and voters, impacting perceptions of issues like DEI initiatives.

6 months ago

Miscellaneous

Meet Robby Starbuck, the influencer targeting DEI programs at companies around the US

fromThe Verge

How Trump and Musk built their own reality

The Trump era highlights a troubling blurring of reality and spectacle among politicians and voters, impacting perceptions of issues like DEI initiatives.

more#conservative-movement

6 months ago

Miscellaneous

Meet Robby Starbuck, the influencer targeting DEI programs at companies around the US

Women in technology

fromTechCrunch

Google scrubs mentions of 'diversity' and 'equity' from responsible AI team webpage | TechCrunch

Google removes mentions of diversity and equity from its Responsible AI webpage, signaling a shift in its approach to DEI initiatives.

Economic Blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?

Grassroots movement urges a 24-hour spending halt as a protest against corporate influence.

Business

What to know about the 24-hour 'economic blackout'

Grassroots group encourages a 24-hour spending boycott as 'economic resistance' to corporate power.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Economic Blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?

Grassroots movement urges a 24-hour spending halt as a protest against corporate influence.

Business

What to know about the 24-hour 'economic blackout'

Grassroots group encourages a 24-hour spending boycott as 'economic resistance' to corporate power.

more#consumer-activism

fromtime.com

Ida B. Wells Taught Us That Care and Justice Go Hand in Hand

President Trump has renewed attacks on DEI initiatives, prompting scrutiny of Black History Month and the legacy of Black advocacy in America.

E-Commerce

fromsfist.com

February 28th Economic Blackout Gaining Steam

A mass boycott of major retailers is planned for Friday, urging shopping locally to pressure corporations on DEI initiatives.

Social justice

fromTruthout

Florida AG Sues Target for Not Warning Investors About Anti-LGBTQ Backlash

Florida's lawsuit against Target highlights new efforts to regulate corporate DEI initiatives under securities laws.

fromInsideHook