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ABA Stands Firm on Diversity Amid Political Pressure from Trump Administration
ABA Stands Firm on Diversity Amid Political Pressure from Trump Administration
The American Bar Association (ABA) is maintaining its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) despite intensified political pressure from the Trump administration and recent legal developments that have challenged the organization’s authority and policies. During a recent forum in Cleveland, ABA leadership reaffirmed the association’s belief that DEI is essential to the excellence and […]
·jdjournal.com·
ABA Stands Firm on Diversity Amid Political Pressure from Trump Administration
US military ordered to pull books on diversity, gender issues
US military ordered to pull books on diversity, gender issues
The Pentagon ordered military educational institutions to pull and review any books that promote what it called "divisive concepts and gender ideology" on Friday, in the latest move from President Donald Trump's administration against diversity, equity and inclusion.
·reuters.com·
US military ordered to pull books on diversity, gender issues
Despite DEI backlash, only 19% of companies are cutting diversity funding
Despite DEI backlash, only 19% of companies are cutting diversity funding
A new survey finds that even as employers pull back on some DEI programs, the budget for diversity work has not radically shifted at many companies.
·fastcompany.com·
Despite DEI backlash, only 19% of companies are cutting diversity funding
Reed Smith Abandons DEI Program Amid EEOC Scrutiny: What the Rebrand Really Means for Law Firm Diversity
Reed Smith Abandons DEI Program Amid EEOC Scrutiny: What the Rebrand Really Means for Law Firm Diversity
Introduction: From Gold Standard to “Culture & Engagement” For years, Reed Smith was celebrated as a diversity champion in BigLaw. The firm consistently earned accolades from the Women In Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) and touted its DEI milestones in public-facing content. But in a dramatic shift, the global firm has announced that it is “retiring” […]
·jdjournal.com·
Reed Smith Abandons DEI Program Amid EEOC Scrutiny: What the Rebrand Really Means for Law Firm Diversity
A University, a Rural Town and Their Fight to Survive Trump’s War on Higher Education
A University, a Rural Town and Their Fight to Survive Trump’s War on Higher Education
The administration’s research funding and DEI cuts present an existential threat to regional public universities like Southern Illinois University, the economic backbone of the conservative rural region it serves.
·propublica.org·
A University, a Rural Town and Their Fight to Survive Trump’s War on Higher Education
Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library in new DEI purge ordered by Hegseth's office
Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library in new DEI purge ordered by Hegseth's office
U.S. officials say the U.S. Naval Academy has removed nearly 400 books from its library after being told by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office to review and get rid of books that promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
·apnews.com·
Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library in new DEI purge ordered by Hegseth's office
DEI Risk Calculator — ReadySet — Building Adaptable Organizations
DEI Risk Calculator — ReadySet — Building Adaptable Organizations
Making decisions about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in today’s landscape is complex. Leaders face legal uncertainty, reputational concerns, financial risks, workforce tensions, and operational challenges—and without a structured way to assess these risks, fear and indecision take over. That’s why our Decision Scientists created the DEI Risk Assessment Tool—a data-driven, structured approach to help leaders separate real business threats from hypothetical fears and make informed, strategic decisions about their DEI efforts
·thereadyset.co·
DEI Risk Calculator — ReadySet — Building Adaptable Organizations
Report of the Prejudicial Materials Working Group - RBMS Controlled Vocabularies Editorial Group, June 2024
Report of the Prejudicial Materials Working Group - RBMS Controlled Vocabularies Editorial Group, June 2024
The Prejudicial Materials Working Group (PMWG) of the RBMS Controlled Vocabularies Editorial Group (CVEG) was convened in the summer of 2020 to review, revise, and generate new terminology in the RBMS Controlled Vocabulary for Rare Materials Cataloging (RBMS CVRMC) that would be useful for indexing works that are prejudicial in nature, or that are the byproduct of prejudicial and hateful systems and ideologies. This work included review and revision of scope notes and relationships between terms.
·alair.ala.org·
Report of the Prejudicial Materials Working Group - RBMS Controlled Vocabularies Editorial Group, June 2024
Reviewing academic library policies for DEIAJ elements: Development and application of a policy review tool
Reviewing academic library policies for DEIAJ elements: Development and application of a policy review tool
Policies in academic libraries, whether formal or informal, external or internal, carry high levels of importance for the functioning of the library. …
·sciencedirect.com·
Reviewing academic library policies for DEIAJ elements: Development and application of a policy review tool
Bills banning DEI practices in state agencies, universities advance
Bills banning DEI practices in state agencies, universities advance
A series of bills targeting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in state agencies, colleges and universities are circulating through the Legislature as Republican lawmakers look to align with President Donald Trump’s executive order ending DEI programs.
·azcapitoltimes.com·
Bills banning DEI practices in state agencies, universities advance
DEI at Stake: Federal Groups Challenge Trump’s Efforts to Curb Inclusivity
DEI at Stake: Federal Groups Challenge Trump’s Efforts to Curb Inclusivity
The Trump administration is facing a new legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s executive orders (EOs) to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives after a group of diversity officers, professors, and restaurant worker advocates filed a lawsuit in a federal court in Maryland on February 3, 2025, alleging the orders are vague and unconstitutional. Meanwhile, the U.S. Attorney General and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued memoranda on February 5, 2025, to implement the orders and guide federal agencies on their scope.
·ogletree.com·
DEI at Stake: Federal Groups Challenge Trump’s Efforts to Curb Inclusivity