Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Coverage of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the Nexus archive.
- Attorneys general from Illinois, 19 other states sue feds for 'overreach' in contract changes on DEI
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 19 other attorneys general sued the Trump administration over its executive order banning 'racially discriminatory DEI activities' in federal contracts. The lawsuit claims the order violates federal processes and seeks to undermine antidiscrimination policies.
- San Francisco says new anti-DEI provision threatens federal energy funds
San Francisco filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Energy Department, claiming new funding conditions tied to anti-DEI policies violate constitutional and statutory protections. The city argues the conditions, stemming from a Trump-era executive order, unilaterally redefine antidiscrimination compliance and threaten federal energy funds for programs like the Clean Cities initiative.
- The Latest: Trump keeps immunity from tax probes while scrapping $1.8 billion compensation fund
The Trump administration is eliminating a $1.8 billion compensation fund for allies amid political backlash but retaining a deal to drop tax claims against President Donald Trump. The Education Department is rolling back civil rights protections for Black students, framing equity programs as discriminatory, while Trump signed an executive order to assess AI systems for national security risks.
- UT System, community colleges complying with Texas’ DEI ban, auditors find
Texas' UT System and community colleges are complying with the state's ban on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, according to auditors. Critics argue the DEI ban is restricting academic freedom and limiting what is taught on college campuses, as demonstrated by protests at the University of Texas at Austin.
- Trump DEI crackdown ‘misses core ideology' and must target lingering danger on campuses, watchdog warns
A watchdog report warns that President Trump's DEI crackdown 'misses the core ideology' of 'intersectionality,' urging executive action to target this socialist-inspired framework in U.S. education. The report claims intersectionality promotes group identity-based discrimination and fuels social discord, with over 700 educational institutions allegedly propagating it.
- Florida officials warned to avoid reparations-style effort as state gears up to restrict DEI even further
Florida's Leon County attempted to revive a reparations-style initiative to address historical harms but was warned against it due to state law SB 1134, which bans DEI initiatives. The county revised its proposal to avoid legal repercussions, including potential loss of $16.8 million in grants and removal of commissioners. Similar efforts in cities like Evanston and San Francisco have faced lawsuits.