From its inception, the new Trump Administration issued executive orders that were critical of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs. For example, as we previously addressed, Executive Order ...

The majority of employees support diversity, equity and inclusion programs across age, gender, race and ethnicity lines, according to a 2025 study highlighting the talent acquisition risk that ...

On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice issued its most sweeping guidance yet on what it considers unlawful discrimination in federally funded programs. The memorandum, signed by Attorney ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Professor Michelle Travis covers emerging workplace law and policy. Facing anti-DEI backlash, most business leaders still view ...

Nationally, President Donald Trump said in his State of the Union address on Feb. 24, “We have ended DEI in America.” Some examples of programs across the state, cited in the state’s 99-page DEI ...

Programs and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across the US have been cut and ostracized due to recent political and social backlash. This includes efforts in science, ...

Combined with political pressure and regulatory uncertainty, this shift signals a new litigation landscape for employers. They are now at risk from both directions—majority-group plaintiffs ...

A group is calling for the end of Costco's People & Communities program, and for the company to eliminate the position of "chief diversity officer." As many companies are cutting back or ending ...

Gov. Mike Braun ordered an exhaustive report of all DEI references in state government that included a reference to Purdue University.

On Monday, AT&T announced it will cut its DEI programs, eliminating any roles focused on DEI and ending DEI-related training. The decision comes as AT&T seeks the Federal Communications Commission’s ...