Judge stops Texas diversity ban in three school districts
U.S. Judge Blocks Enforcement of Key Parts of Texas Senate Bill 12 A U.S. district judge has issued a preliminary injunction that temporarily prevents the Houston, Katy, and Plano Independent School Districts from enforcing certain aspects of Senate Bill 12 while legal proceedings are underway. U.S. District Judge Charles Eskridge, who was appointed by former […]
Healthcare trust instructs employees to use ‘Xey/Xem’ pronouns in diversity training
King’s College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Adopts New Pronouns Policy According to a recent report, King’s College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has directed its staff to accommodate pronoun preferences for individuals who request them, including the use of “Xey/Xem.” The Telegraph indicated that this south London NHS trust informed employees to apologize if they mistakenly […]
CIA withdraws 19 intelligence reports focused on diversity and inclusion, including a caution regarding women in traditional gender roles.
CIA Retracts DEI-Influenced Intelligence Evaluations WASHINGTON — The CIA has pulled back more than a dozen intelligence evaluations that incorporated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) perspectives over the last decade. Among these was one report suggesting that promoting traditional motherhood could radicalize white women. A senior official mentioned that CIA Director John Ratcliffe rescinded 19 […]
Democratic Candidate Sarah Garriott Says Iowa Leadership Lacks Diversity
Garriott Critiques Iowa’s Leadership Diversity Senator Sarah Trone Garriott from Iowa has publicly criticized the state’s leadership for being overly white, Christian, and masculine. Currently running for Congress, Garriott, who is a pastor with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, made these remarks during a YouTube interview with Sebastian Onofre, a candidate for Iowa’s 3rd […]
CEO of DC Water Managed $520 Million in Diversity Contracts and the Largest Sewage Spill in US History
While untreated sewage has built up in pipes, the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority appears to have prioritized diversity and equity, which has set the scene for what might end up being the largest sewage spill in U.S. history. DC Water’s CEO, David L. Gaddis, has promoted equity and diversity during his time […]
New York City pension funds file a lawsuit against AT&T for ignoring a diversity proposal
AT&T has come under fire from four public pension funds in New York City, accused of unfairly blocking a shareholder vote aimed at requiring the company to clarify its employee demographics, specifically regarding race, ethnicity, and gender among its 133,000 personnel. The complaint, filed in federal court in Manhattan, suggests that AT&T pointed to a […]
Goldman Sachs plans to eliminate board hiring standards for diversity, equity, and inclusion during policy changes
Goldman Sachs is set to eliminate its DEI recruitment criteria, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. This decision follows previous changes made last year when the firm removed diversity requirements from public company boards. Initially, the board’s steering committee assessed candidates using a mix of criteria, including traditional definitions of diversity related to backgrounds […]
Corporate America is significantly stepping back from diversity commitments due to legal challenges.
A recent report from the Human Rights Campaign, which is generally viewed as left-leaning, has revealed a notable decline: 65% fewer Fortune 500 companies are now publicly affirming their dedication to diversity and inclusion initiatives. Just a few years ago, businesses were eager to outdo each other with extensive DEI commitments. But now, many seem […]
UCLA’s diversity chief is dismissed for praising Charlie Kirk’s murder, and now he’s asking for contributions for animals.
UCLA has ended its partnership with Jonathan Perkins, the director of diversity, equity, and inclusion, following his public remarks celebrating the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. This decision comes months after Perkins expressed his delight over Kirk’s death. In a termination letter revealed by the Los Angeles Times, the university explained that his comments […]
Baltimore Health Department separated workers as part of diversity and inclusion efforts, according to a report
Baltimore City Health Department’s Racial Caucusing Practices Raises Questions The Baltimore City Health Department (BCDHD) has made headlines for organizing its employees into a “White Caucus” and a “Colored Caucus” under its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives funded by taxpayers. As reported by the Baltimore Sun’s investigative unit, they found that the department employed […]