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Universities are still curtailing DEI after Ky. bills failed

Kentucky's GOP is focusing on scrutinizing and potentially diminishing DEI programs amid legislative challenges.

Utah law targeting DEI leads university to close LGBT, women's centers

University of Utah closing its LGBT Resource Center due to new state law restricting diversity efforts.

Universities are still curtailing DEI after Ky. bills failed

Kentucky's GOP is focusing on scrutinizing and potentially diminishing DEI programs amid legislative challenges.

Utah law targeting DEI leads university to close LGBT, women's centers

University of Utah closing its LGBT Resource Center due to new state law restricting diversity efforts.
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The downfall of DEI

Major corporations pledged over $1.7 billion to advance racial justice following George Floyd's murder, but many face backlash against their DEI initiatives.

ACLU prepares to fight Trump's planned DEI purge

The ACLU is preparing to challenge future Trump administration's plans to dismantle DEI programs using civil rights-era laws.

The downfall of DEI

Major corporations pledged over $1.7 billion to advance racial justice following George Floyd's murder, but many face backlash against their DEI initiatives.

ACLU prepares to fight Trump's planned DEI purge

The ACLU is preparing to challenge future Trump administration's plans to dismantle DEI programs using civil rights-era laws.
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#diversity-initiatives

Jack Daniel's caves to conservative influencer & cuts diversity initiatives - LGBTQ Nation

Jack Daniel's has retracted its diversity commitments, influenced by pressure from activist Robby Starbuck.

The Morning Risk Report: Corporate America Tweaks Diversity Initiatives Amid Pushback

Corporate America's diversity initiatives are being adjusted in response to lawsuits and intense scrutiny.
Businesses are trying to foster inclusion without running afoul of the law and potentially bringing costly consequences.

Jack Daniel's caves to conservative influencer & cuts diversity initiatives - LGBTQ Nation

Jack Daniel's has retracted its diversity commitments, influenced by pressure from activist Robby Starbuck.

The Morning Risk Report: Corporate America Tweaks Diversity Initiatives Amid Pushback

Corporate America's diversity initiatives are being adjusted in response to lawsuits and intense scrutiny.
Businesses are trying to foster inclusion without running afoul of the law and potentially bringing costly consequences.
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Brown-Forman Reportedly Ends Its DEI Policies

Brown-Forman has abruptly ended its corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs amidst shifting business and legal circumstances.
from Business Insider
2 months ago

Companies from Harley-Davidson to John Deere are backing down on DEI

Harley-Davidson is reducing its DEI initiatives due to conservative backlash led by activist Robby Starbuck, reflecting broader anti-DEI sentiment among some companies.

DEI backlash: Stay up-to-date on the latest legal and corporate challenges | TechCrunch

The Great Rollback refers to the reduction of DEI programs by Big Tech post-George Floyd; lawsuits target DEI initiatives and fuel potential ripple effects.

Como Ulta Beauty convirtio un programa acelerador experimental en un camino de exito para marcas BIPOC emergentes

La financiación sigue favoreciendo a fundadores hombres o anglosajones.
Menos fondos de riesgo fueron recaudados por fundadores afroamericanos en 2023, mientras que los equipos de mujeres recibieron un poco más.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Signs Educational Gag Order Into Law

The comprehensive anti-diversity bill in Alabama bans transgender individuals from using bathrooms matching their gender identity on college campuses.
Senate Bill 129 in Alabama restricts DEI programs and events on college campuses, contributing to an environment where transgender individuals feel excluded and at risk.

Va. officials scrutinize 2 universities' DEI course syllabi

Republican politicians target DEI programs in universities.
Governor Youngkin requests review of diversity-themed courses syllabi at public universities.
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As Ala. GOP targets DEI, it proposes a professor "gag order"

State lawmakers targeting DEI efforts, including Alabama's Senate Bill 129 limiting DEI programs.
Free speech concerns raised by groups regarding potential restrictions on teaching 'divisive concepts'.

I've worked in DEI for a decade, it won't survive beyond 2025

DEI programs in corporations are at risk due to legal and political pressures, necessitating a reimagining of DEI approach for long-term success.

As Ala. GOP targets DEI, it proposes a professor "gag order"

State lawmakers targeting DEI efforts, including Alabama's Senate Bill 129 limiting DEI programs.
Free speech concerns raised by groups regarding potential restrictions on teaching 'divisive concepts'.

I've worked in DEI for a decade, it won't survive beyond 2025

DEI programs in corporations are at risk due to legal and political pressures, necessitating a reimagining of DEI approach for long-term success.
morediversity

9 workplace trends for 2024 that will change our work lives

The labor market ended 2023 on a quiet note, with a slight decrease in open jobs and people quitting their jobs.
47% of respondents on LinkedIn are less optimistic about the labor market compared to a year ago.
#legal-challenges

Corporate diversity programs could be headed toward the Supreme Court

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit overturned a ruling against the Fearless Fund's grant program, setting the stage for potential Supreme Court involvement.

Fearless Fund counsel: The court ruling barring grants to Black women entrepreneurs should terrify CEOs

The Fearless Fund faced legal challenges for supporting Black women entrepreneurs, impacting DEI efforts for all organizations in the U.S.

Corporate diversity programs could be headed toward the Supreme Court

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit overturned a ruling against the Fearless Fund's grant program, setting the stage for potential Supreme Court involvement.

Fearless Fund counsel: The court ruling barring grants to Black women entrepreneurs should terrify CEOs

The Fearless Fund faced legal challenges for supporting Black women entrepreneurs, impacting DEI efforts for all organizations in the U.S.
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