By: Christina L. Myers | theconversation.com | Editorial credit: bella1105 / Shutterstock.com In the September 2024 NFL ad announcing Kendrick Lamar as the halftime performer at Super Bowl 59, the 37-year-old rapper stands before a colossal American flag, feeding footballs into a machine that launches the balls to wide receivers. “Will you be pulling up? I […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: bella1105 / Shutterstock.com In recent years, the United States has witnessed a deepening polarization, with tensions escalating between certain segments of the white working-class population and proponents of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This divide has been influenced by political figures and influential leaders, notably former President […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within the federal government mark a significant policy shift with far-reaching implications for both public and private sectors. This move not only reverses decades-long efforts to promote inclusivity but also influences corporate strategies, potentially affecting long-term brand integrity […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Introduction Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, alongside affirmative action initiatives, have long played a crucial role in addressing systemic inequalities in workplaces, educational institutions, and government agencies across the United States. These programs aim to create equitable opportunities for historically marginalized communities, including racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals with […]
By Angela R. Logan | The Conversation In a 2-1 vote on June 3, 2024, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit held that the Fearless Foundation – the charitable arm of the Fearless Fund venture capital firm – must suspend its Strivers Grant Contest. The contest is limited to Black […]
By Tatishe Nteta, Adam Eichen, Douglas Rice, Jesse Rhodes, and Justin H. Gross | The Conversation Right-wing activists who have long criticized liberalism and “wokeness” in higher education and helped force the resignation of Claudine Gay, Harvard University’s first African American president, have now set their sights on ending the diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs that these activists claim helped place […]
By Leah Watson | ACLU First, Donald Trump and right-wing extremists attacked government trainings on racism and sexism. Then the far right tried to censor classroom instruction on racism and sexism. Next, they banned books about BIPOC and LGBTQ lives. Today, the extreme right’s latest attack is aimed at dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) […]