There's a backlash afoot against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in every sector of the economy. From the automotive industry (Ford) to software and technology (Microsoft), leading ...

The University of Kansas is quietly diminishing its diversity and inclusion efforts in the face of political pressure from Republican state lawmakers. KU is consolidating three campus resource centers ...

In his second term as president, Donald Trump has taken aim at workplace DEI initiatives. The phrase has become a bit of a catch-all in political commentary in the US, but what it refers to can be a ...

As President-elect Donald Trump continues to fill out the list of men and women he’d like to nominate for positions in his Cabinet and in his White House, taking note of the racial or gender makeup of ...

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When the Trump administration this week put on hold grant, loan and other financial assistance programs, one of the reasons cited was to give White House staffers time to assess them for "woke gender ...

As President-elect Donald Trump continues to fill out the list of men and women he’d like to nominate for positions in his Cabinet and in his White House, taking note of the racial or gender makeup of ...