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Julianne Moore: My Kids Book About Freckles Was Banned

Actor says it was 'great shock' to learn Freckleface Strawberry was pulled from Defense Dept. schools

(Newser) - Last week, the Defense Department issued a memo noting it had started reviewing books in schools for military families operated by the DoD—and now an Oscar-winning actor says her children's book is one that's been pulled from library shelves. "It is a great shock for me...

NAACP Lists Brands Sticking With DEI in Consumer Guide

Organization promotes a 'buy-in' over a boycott

(Newser) - The NAACP wants Black Americans to direct their buying power toward companies that haven't pulled back from diversity, equity, and inclusion programs under Republican pressure, and the nation's oldest civil rights organization is listing which brands have stood by—or reversed—past commitments to DEI. The NAACP told...

Disney's DEI Shift: New Movie Disclaimers

It's a shorter, vaguer warning now on Dumbo , Peter Pan , other older films amid government pressure

(Newser) - Google , Meta , and PBS are just some of the companies that have announced changes to their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives amid the Trump administration's push to get rid of such programs and services, and now Disney has joined the mix. The Hill reports the company is tweaking...

Another DEI Office Bites the Dust
Another DEI Office
Bites the Dust

Another DEI Office Bites the Dust

PBS has shuttered its arm dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion to comply with Trump order

(Newser) - President Trump's move to rid the federal government of DEI has claimed yet another such office. "In order to best ensure we are in compliance with the president's executive order around diversity, equity, and inclusion, we have closed our DEI office," public broadcaster PBS said in...

Citing Trump, Google Scraps DEI Hiring Goals

Company, now reviewing other DEI programs, says it must comply with executive order

(Newser) - Another tech company is abandoning its diversity targets. Because it's a federal contractor, providing technology services to the government through its cloud-computing arm, Google says the move is necessary to comply with Trump's executive order seeking to rid the federal government of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs,...

Federal Workers Told to Report DEI Colleagues

Memo says 'adverse consequences' may result if workers don't comply

(Newser) - As President Trump moves to rid the federal government of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, federal employees were warned Wednesday that they may face "adverse consequences" if they do not report any colleagues they know of who work on DEI initiatives. Emails seen by NBC News inform employees...

First Female Coast Guard Chief Ousted
First Female
Coast Guard
Chief Ousted

First Female Coast Guard Chief Ousted

President Trump is quickly 'remaking' the Department of Homeland Security

(Newser) - The nation's first woman to lead a branch of the US military has been fired by President Trump. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Lee Fagan has been relieved of her duties after a "long and illustrious career," the acting Homeland Security secretary said on the Coast Guard...

Notre Dame's Freeman Hopes for History on a Historic Day

Fightin' Irish coach would be the first Black coach to lead a team to a national title

(Newser) - Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman is more comfortable talking about the national championship his players have a chance to win Monday night than the history attached to it, per the AP . Freeman is trying to become the first African American coach to capture a college title at the highest...

Viral Video at NFL Game Costs Man Job at DEI Firm

Fiance of Packers fan recorded irate Eagles fan hurling misogynistic slur at her

(Newser) - Pro tip if you work for a firm dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion: Don't yell misogynistic slurs at women at football games—especially if their boyfriend is recording. A Philadelphia Eagles fan has learned that lesson after being fired from his job at a DEI consulting firm following...

It's 'the Biggest Win for Our Movement to End Wokeness'

Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies

(Newser) - Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, joining a list of major corporations that have been under pressure by conservative activists. The company confirmed on Monday to the AP that it will no longer consider race and gender as a way to...

University of Kentucky Disbands Diversity Office

Move comes after pressure from state lawmakers

(Newser) - The University of Kentucky will disband its office promoting diversity and inclusion efforts in response to questions from policymakers on whether its focus on identity has stifled political discussions, its president said Tuesday. The action comes after state lawmakers debated whether to limit DEI practices at public universities, reports the...

Tractor Supply Dumps DEI Efforts After Right-Wing Campaign

Rural retailer nixes DEI roles and cancels Pride events, voter drives, carbon emissions goals

(Newser) - Just last month, Hal Lawton, president and CEO of Tractor Supply, boasted about the company's "very consistent" approach to DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) and environmental efforts, noting that, despite conservative backlash against similar initiatives elsewhere, "We haven't walked away from anything." Now, a "stunning...

'These Judges Bought What a Small Group of White Men' Sold

Appeals court rules Fearless Fund's grant program for Black women business owners is discriminatory

(Newser) - A US federal court of appeals panel suspended a venture capital firm's grant program for Black women business owners, ruling that a conservative group is likely to prevail in its lawsuit claiming that the program is discriminatory. The ruling against the Atlanta-based Fearless Fund is another victory for conservative...

Utah Lawmaker Turns Bridge Collapse Into DEI Debate

Gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman criticizes port of Baltimore commissioner, who offers DEI consulting

(Newser) - A GOP lawmaker running for governor of Utah blamed the deadly collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge on efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. In an apparent effort "to boost his gubernatorial campaign," Utah Rep. Phil Lyman took to X on Tuesday to attack Port...

Alabama Bans DEI Programs at Schools, State Agencies

Gov. Kay Ivey signs legislation that will take effect October 1

(Newser) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed legislation that would ban diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at public schools, universities, and state agencies and prohibit the teaching of "divisive concepts" including that someone should feel guilty because of their race or gender, the AP reports. The measure, which takes...

University of Florida Drops All DEI Positions

DeSantis applauds the move he'd worked toward

(Newser) - The University of Florida has shut down its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, an administrative memo revealed on Friday, in response to new state restrictions on the use of funding. The memo says the school closed the Office of the Chief Diversity Officer, "eliminated DEI positions and administrative appointments,...

Universities of Wisconsin Fold, Trade DEI Cuts for Pay Raises

Republican lawmakers had given regents a choice

(Newser) - The Universities of Wisconsin's stand lasted four days. On Wednesday, the AP reports, regents voted 11-6 to restrict the number of diversity positions on campuses in exchange for state funding of staff raises and construction projects—an offer they rejected on Saturday. The regents met behind closed doors on...

Judge: Don't Like 'Woke' Starbucks? Invest Elsewhere

Ruling dismisses case brought by conservative group who'd sued over chain's diversity initiatives

(Newser) - Starbucks has notched a win against a conservative group that tried to stymie its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The Messenger reports that on Friday, Chief US District Judge Stanley Bastian dismissed a case against the coffee giant brought last August by the nonprofit National Center for Public Policy Research,...

House OKs Defense Bill With Eyebrow- Raising Extras

Add-ons in annual legislation include restrictions on abortion, transgender health care, diversity training

(Newser) - The US House on Friday approved a sweeping annual defense bill that provides an expected 5.2% pay raise for service members but strays from traditional military policy with political add-ons from Republicans to block abortion coverage, diversity initiatives at the Pentagon, and transgender issues that deeply divided the chamber....

Uber Suspends Diversity Chief Over Diversity Event

Bo Young Lee goes on leave after 'Don't Call Me Karen' forum

(Newser) - Uber has suspended one of its execs who was accused of being insensitive to diversity issues. The odd thing is that the exec had been in charge of making sure the company was sensitive to diversity issues. The New York Times reports that Bo Young Lee, the company's head...

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