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US news

Brown University student faces disciplinary action after asking non-faculty staff what they do all day as tuition soars

A Brown University student faces disciplinary action for questioning the school's expensive tuition and contacting employees about their jobs.

#diversity

DC food

fromwww.theguardian.com

Dear Disney: don't cave to Trump. We need you to shape dreams for kids everywhere | Jeff Yang

Disney's films inspire children to embrace diverse heroes and imagine themselves in different roles.

Disney faces scrutiny over its DEI policies amid political pressures, highlighting ongoing cultural discussions.

SF politics

Cringe Reverse Discrimination Group Hijacks Michigan Law Listserv To Ask Students To Sprinkle A Little Fraud In Their Personal Statements - Above the Law

FASORP criticizes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives in law school admissions, claiming they disadvantage certain groups under the guise of merit.

DC food

fromwww.theguardian.com

Dear Disney: don't cave to Trump. We need you to shape dreams for kids everywhere | Jeff Yang

Disney's films inspire children to embrace diverse heroes and imagine themselves in different roles.

Disney faces scrutiny over its DEI policies amid political pressures, highlighting ongoing cultural discussions.

SF politics

Cringe Reverse Discrimination Group Hijacks Michigan Law Listserv To Ask Students To Sprinkle A Little Fraud In Their Personal Statements - Above the Law

FASORP criticizes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives in law school admissions, claiming they disadvantage certain groups under the guise of merit.

Target backtracked on DEI-and was hit by boycotts. Now the CEO is meeting with Al Sharpton

Target's recent changes to DEI policies have resulted in public backlash, diminished sales, and a potential boycott led by civil rights leaders.

fromRetail Brew

Marketing tech

Exclusive: Percentage who'd recommend Target dropped 11 points after it caved on DEI

Recommendation metrics capture multi-stakeholder perspectives, impacting a company's overall reputation significantly.

Black Lives Matter

fromFast Company

3 weeks ago

Target backtracked on DEI-and was hit by boycotts. Now the CEO is meeting with Al Sharpton

Target's recent changes to DEI policies have resulted in public backlash, diminished sales, and a potential boycott led by civil rights leaders.

fromRetail Brew

Marketing tech

Exclusive: Percentage who'd recommend Target dropped 11 points after it caved on DEI

Recommendation metrics capture multi-stakeholder perspectives, impacting a company's overall reputation significantly.

more#target

fromVulture

2 weeks ago

Media industry

CBS Settles Writer Discrimination Lawsuit

Paramount+ settled a lawsuit alleging discrimination against a script coordinator stemming from their DEI policies.

#boycott

Miscellaneous

Al Sharpton Threatens Companies Ending DEI with Boycotts: Donald Trump Cannot Make Us Spend Money'

Al Sharpton announced a planned boycott against companies retracting DEI policies, emphasizing economic power to uphold diversity.

fromNew York Post

2 weeks ago

E-Commerce

Here are the stores that are open - and closed - on Easter Sunday

Some major retailers remain open on Easter Sunday amid a nationwide protest against DEI policy rollbacks.

Miscellaneous

Al Sharpton Threatens Companies Ending DEI with Boycotts: Donald Trump Cannot Make Us Spend Money'

Al Sharpton announced a planned boycott against companies retracting DEI policies, emphasizing economic power to uphold diversity.

fromNew York Post

2 weeks ago

E-Commerce

Here are the stores that are open - and closed - on Easter Sunday

Some major retailers remain open on Easter Sunday amid a nationwide protest against DEI policy rollbacks.

Columbia's 'antisemitism' squad is coming down hard - on Catholics like me

Columbia University is reportedly clamping down on antisemitism while targeting individual expressions of Catholic faith in the name of equity.

#trump-administration

Privacy professionals

fromwww.mercurynews.com

K-12 schools must sign certification against DEI to receive federal money, Trump administration says

Trump administration ties K-12 federal funding to compliance with civil rights laws, targeting DEI practices.

DEI programs deemed discriminatory can result in loss of federal funding for schools.

US politics

'There's A Lot Of Fear In Biglaw Right Now': How Trump Is Upending The Legal Elites - Above the Law

Law firms are fearful of retribution from the Trump administration for perceived anti-administration stances.

European startups

Bannon Drops Bombshell: Trump Wants To Cripple Elite Law Firms - Above the Law

The Trump administration aims to disrupt major law firms financially over their DEI policies.

fromFortune

5 months ago

Miscellaneous

Donald Trump's election win will create a DEI reckoning that forces companies to either stand up for their policies or 'step away'

Trump's presidency signals potential setbacks for diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in corporate America.

fromBusiness Insider

NYC politics

Former assistant US attorney put on leave over federal DEI policies compares Trump's tactics to communist Czechoslovakia

Alex Kristofcak was put on leave for criticizing Trump's DEI policy, which he called a 'grotesque abuse of power.'

Privacy professionals

fromwww.mercurynews.com

K-12 schools must sign certification against DEI to receive federal money, Trump administration says

Trump administration ties K-12 federal funding to compliance with civil rights laws, targeting DEI practices.

DEI programs deemed discriminatory can result in loss of federal funding for schools.

US politics

'There's A Lot Of Fear In Biglaw Right Now': How Trump Is Upending The Legal Elites - Above the Law

Law firms are fearful of retribution from the Trump administration for perceived anti-administration stances.

European startups

Bannon Drops Bombshell: Trump Wants To Cripple Elite Law Firms - Above the Law

The Trump administration aims to disrupt major law firms financially over their DEI policies.

fromFortune

5 months ago

Miscellaneous

Donald Trump's election win will create a DEI reckoning that forces companies to either stand up for their policies or 'step away'

Trump's presidency signals potential setbacks for diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in corporate America.

fromBusiness Insider

more#trump-administration

NYC politics

Former assistant US attorney put on leave over federal DEI policies compares Trump's tactics to communist Czechoslovakia

Alex Kristofcak was put on leave for criticizing Trump's DEI policy, which he called a 'grotesque abuse of power.'

#fcc

US politics

Trump-Backed Head of the FCC Threatens ABC's Broadcast License In Fox News Interview

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's probe could impact Disney's licensing if racial discrimination in hiring practices is confirmed.

fromThe Verge

Privacy professionals

No DEI allowed for US mergers and acquisitions, says the new FCC chair

Brendan Carr warned that FCC approval of mergers could be at risk if companies maintain DEI practices deemed discriminatory.

US politics

Trump-Backed Head of the FCC Threatens ABC's Broadcast License In Fox News Interview

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's probe could impact Disney's licensing if racial discrimination in hiring practices is confirmed.

Privacy professionals

fromThe Verge

No DEI allowed for US mergers and acquisitions, says the new FCC chair

Brendan Carr warned that FCC approval of mergers could be at risk if companies maintain DEI practices deemed discriminatory.

US politics

Paul Weiss's version of its agreement with Trump doesn't include a line pledging not to use DEI

Trump rescinded his executive order against Paul Weiss, indicating a compromise on DEI policies while keeping merit-based commitments intact.

Miscellaneous

Maddow Brutally Mocks Trump DEI Attacks: White Power Vibe' Undercut By Ostentatiously Dumb' Actions

Maddow criticizes Trump administration's misuse of DEI policies as a scapegoat for governmental incompetence.

fromBusiness Insider

US politics

Paul Weiss's version of its agreement with Trump doesn't include a line pledging not to use DEI

Trump rescinded his executive order against Paul Weiss, indicating a compromise on DEI policies while keeping merit-based commitments intact.

Miscellaneous

Maddow Brutally Mocks Trump DEI Attacks: White Power Vibe' Undercut By Ostentatiously Dumb' Actions

Maddow criticizes Trump administration's misuse of DEI policies as a scapegoat for governmental incompetence.

more#donald-trump

fromwww.npr.org

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US news

Pentagon restores webpages of Black veterans, Navajo Code Talkers and others after outcry

The Pentagon has reinstated webpages honoring Black veterans and diverse military groups after a review incorrectly removed such content.

#air-traffic-control

Miscellaneous

JD Vance retracts DEI slur after final Washington crash pilot's name is released

Vice-President JD Vance retracted earlier claims linking DEI policies to a deadly plane crash amid backlash for misrepresentations.

Despite claims, no evidence links DEI policies to staffing issues in air traffic control during the crash.

fromAxios

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Miscellaneous

JD Vance backs Trump's DEI claims after D.C. plane crash

Vance links air traffic controller shortages to DEI policies, while others highlight COVID-19 as the primary contributing factor.

Miscellaneous

JD Vance retracts DEI slur after final Washington crash pilot's name is released

Vice-President JD Vance retracted earlier claims linking DEI policies to a deadly plane crash amid backlash for misrepresentations.

Despite claims, no evidence links DEI policies to staffing issues in air traffic control during the crash.

fromAxios

Miscellaneous

JD Vance backs Trump's DEI claims after D.C. plane crash

Vance links air traffic controller shortages to DEI policies, while others highlight COVID-19 as the primary contributing factor.

more#air-traffic-control

Miscellaneous

fromThe Atlantic

Trump's War on Meritocracy

Trump blamed a recent aviation disaster on DEI policies, using it to deflect responsibility and further his political agenda.

fromIntelligencer

8 months ago

Business

The Right-Wing Crusade Against DEI Isn't Actually Working

Robby Starbuck's campaign against corporate DEI policies highlights the disconnect between his claims and market reactions, as stock performance remains largely unaffected.