DEI

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has reportedly warned Fortune 500 companies it is actively investigating potential discrimination linked to DEI programs

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed seven more bills into law, adding to a growing list of measures approved during the 2026 legislative session. Most of the new laws are set to take effect on July 1, 2026, unless otherwise specified, continuing the state's fast-paced policy changes across local government, business regulation, and public services.

Alvin Brown's legal team contends that roughly three-quarters of Black officials serving in roles at independent agencies were dismissed, a pattern they say "cannot be explained by politics alone"

The concerns follow moves to block or delay the advancement of more than a dozen senior officers across the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps, according to NBC News

Pete Hegseth has railed against DEI programs since being confirmed earlier this year. However, this push has reportedly led to an uptick of racist incidents.

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham claimed that diversity, equity and inclusion programs enacted at Harvard University contribute to putting Jewish students at risk of experiencing antisemitic attacks and hate crimes.

One of the co-founders of social media platform Reddit has expressed outrage at the resignation of the University of Virginia President, which was spurred by the Trump administration.

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon revealed her lack of knowledge about key events in Black American history, sparking outcry online.

Pete Hegseth ordered a Navy ship honoring veteran and gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk be renamed with a conservative columnist describing the move as "petty."

Linda McMahon refused to say whether teaching that Joe Biden won the 2020 election is "illegal DEI," instead insisting that schools "should hear all sides."

Owners of businesses with the letters "DEI" in their names have voiced their frustrations at becoming swept up in the Trump administration's attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion despite having nothing to do with policies associated with "wokeness".

Boise and Salt Lake City moved to officially recognize diversity-themed flags, effectively sidestepping the state's recent ban on Pride flags.

On Saturday, the White House floated a new expansion of the DEI acronym, widely known as diversity, equity and inclusion: deport every illegal.

Pete Hegseth celebrated the end of the Women, Peace, and Security program—despite the initiative stemming from the first Trump administration.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard insisted that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives had been a "huge distraction" for government workers.

After a crash at the Xfinity Series race in North Carolina, the veteran NASCAR driver denounced online harassment and accusations of being a "DEI hire."

The removal of Colonel Susannah Meyers from her command at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland sparked a wave of misogynistic backlash online.

An 18-year-old entrepreneur with a $30 million business, 34 ACT score, and 4.0 GPA, was shocked to be rejected by every Ivy League school he applied to.

President Donald Trump has taken aim at the Smithsonian Institution in his latest executive order, titled "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History."

The Department of Defense removed Jackie Robinson's bio from its website as part of an ongoing effort to eliminate content perceived as linked to DEI initiatives.

The webpage of a Black Medal of Honor Recipient has been restored by the US Defense Department after it was removed and had the letters "DEI" added to its address.

A claim from Fox News host Emily Compagno—that Trump's current administration is the "most historically diverse"—has been met with ridicule on social media.

Thousands of military images online either have been or are set to be removed following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's order to remove content showcasing diversity efforts within the military, including images of B-29 bomber Enola Gay due to having the word 'gay' in it.

The Supreme Court's review of Marlean Ames' workplace discrimination case could set a precedent on whether majority-group employees face unfair hurdles under Title VII, potentially reshaping DEI employment protections.

Earlier this month, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said "schools must not push woke agendas on our kids," adding that "schools are for education, not indoctrination."

A federal Maryland judge temporarily blocked portions of Trump's orders targeting DEI, citing concerns over vague language and violations of free speech.

As of February 20, Trump has signed a total of 73 orders, 68 of which have been published and gone into effect.

In a matter of days, Fox News host Jesse Watters went from commending DOGE for culling the federal workforce to asking his colleagues to be "less callous" when discussing layoffs.

McDonald's will be accepting applications from white students for a scholarship initially aimed at Hispanic and Latino students after the fast-food chain was sued for unlawfully discriminating against certain ethnic identities.

The Department of Education announced Monday that it is cutting $600 million in grants for teacher training programs that it says promote "divisive ideologies."