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  Trump intensifies his campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion

By Li Haung
Tell Us USA News Network

On Tuesday, former U.S. President Donald Trump intensified his efforts to curtail diversity and inclusion initiatives by encouraging private sector compliance, directing aviation regulators to reexamine diversity-focused hiring, and placing government employees working in DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) roles on paid leave.

These actions build upon Trump’s executive orders issued on his first day back in office, aiming to dismantle DEI programs intended to enhance opportunities for underrepresented groups. Civil rights leaders warn that dismantling these initiatives undermines progress toward correcting systemic inequities and racial injustice.

The latest executive order rescinds a series of policies dating back to 1965, including a pivotal directive from President Lyndon B. Johnson that safeguarded workers from discrimination by federal contractors. Trump's new directive seeks to deter private firms with government contracts from using diversity-based hiring practices, labeling them as "illegal DEI discrimination" and initiating compliance investigations into various industries. Specific guidelines on how enforcement will proceed remain unclear.

While employment preferences for military veterans will still be allowed, critics have voiced concerns over the broader implications of the order. Political analyst Basil Smikle Jr. warned that eliminating diversity programs could devalue merit-based hiring for women and minorities, potentially fostering increased cronyism.

In a related move, the administration directed federal agencies to dismantle all DEI-related initiatives, placing affected employees on paid administrative leave. Additionally, Trump terminated a diversity initiative established during the Biden administration to enhance inclusivity within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), ordering a comprehensive review of aviation safety practices to ensure personnel meet competency standards.
 

 

 




 

                      

 
 

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