The Trump administration has warned colleges that they will lose funding for admissions programs that “favor one race over another”, putting programs like the VIP Scholars Program at UCLA and the University of Southern California’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative at risk of losing federal funding.
Tag: DEI
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Dismissed by DEI: Trump’s Purge Made Black Women With Stable Federal Jobs an “Easy Target”
Black women civil servants, including Quay Crowner and Ronicsa Chambers, were among the hundreds of federal employees fired by the Trump administration as part of a DEI purge, despite having no direct connection to the programs.
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10 Ways the House Budget Bill Delivers a Direct Blow to Black America
The House budget bill threatens to eliminate Medicaid, SNAP, Pell Grants, and other vital programs that Black Americans rely on, while expanding tax breaks for the wealthy and reducing funding for DEI and mental health services.
Posted inEducation
When Higher Ed Turns Its Back, Black K-12 Students Lose Hope
The Trump administration’s anti-DEI efforts have already begun to reshape higher education, potentially leading to fewer Black students seeing themselves as college students, enrolling, and arriving less prepared when they do.
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Kennesaw State University Deactivates Black Studies Program Amidst DEI Cuts
Kennesaw State University has administratively deactivated the Black Studies, Philosophy, and Technical Communication majors due to low enrollment, despite the program’s 20-year history and 25% Black student population.
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Whitewashing in Real Time from Harriet Tubman to Target Stores
The U.S. National Park Service has restored its original webpage on the history of the Underground Railroad after backlash for deleting a photo of abolitionist Harriet Tubman and segments of text describing the horrors of slavery.
Posted inPolitics
Trump’s Executive Orders: Impact on Education, Immigration, and Economy
President Trump has signed over 50 executive orders in his first 65 days in office, including one aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, which could lead to increased disparities between Black and Brown students, discrimination based on race, gender, and sexuality, and the luxury of education becoming a privilege for the rich.
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Dr. Johné Battle v. Dollar General Court Battle Places DEI on Trial
Dr. Johné Battle, Dollar General’s former Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, is suing the company after being fired, alleging that his termination was a retaliation for his efforts to uncover systemic discrimination in the company.
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Teaching Truth is Under Attack – Experts Say Be Cautious
With the removal of all diversity, equity, and inclusion programs by President Donald Trump, educators must be cautious when teaching Black history, as states like Florida, Texas, and Utah have made it clear they will not be protecting or pushing any efforts to teach Black history.
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Black America Doesn’t Have to Shop at Walmart
Let’s be clear: Walmart needs Black America a heck of a lot more than Black America needs Walmart. Wielding roughly $1.8 trillion in spending power this year, Black folks’ economic […]