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Why are we talking about Calibri now?

Someone get the Ryan Gosling sketch ready

The Mary Sue

Trump Administration Illegally Fired Federal DEI Workers Over 'Political Reasons,' New Lawsuit Claims

Lawsuit claims the Trump administration illegally fired workers in DEI roles, targeting them for being 'perceived political enemies' and violating civil rights law.

International Business Times UK

Stephen Miller’s wife claimed they were targeted by ‘terroristic’ threats outside their home. The reality may be more mundane

Investigations have been opened after Miller claimed neighborhood protesters threatened her and her family with messages written in chalk

The Independent UK

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This L.A. Museum Is Standing Up to Trump’s Whitewashing, Vowing to ‘Scrub Nothing’

The Japanese American National Museum stands out among cultural institutions by refusing to bend to President Trump’s attacks on diversity, history and the truth.

Capital & Main

Washington Post: "Trump's Attack on DEI May Hurt College Men, Particularly White Men"

Yet the facts in the article would equally have supported the headline, "Elite Private Colleges Apparently Hurt College-Bound Women, Trump May Stop That."

Reason

Plaintiff Can Add Claims to Case Alleging Carnegie Mellon Prof Said Time on Jewish-Related Project "Would Have Been Better Spent" Exploring "What Jews Do to Make Themselves Such a Hated Group"

One claim is that CMU's Chief Diversity Officer illegally recorded meeting with student and the accused professor—and then apparently "asserted her Fifth Amendment rights when ... asked her if she did so or if she had a pattern or practice of recording student meetings, without their consent, in the scope…

Reason

MacKenzie Scott is trying to close the DEI gap in higher ed, with $155 million in donations this week alone

These gifts are a “major source of encouragement” during uncertain times for higher education.

Fortune

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Donald Trump takes on his next mission: Reviving ‘Rush Hour 4’ with a director accused of sexual assault

This is the supposed “meritocracy" they always wanted to replace DEI with.

We Got This Covered

The full list of US universities at risk of losing state department funding over DEI support

State department proposes excluding 38 institutions from Diplomacy Lab partnership including Harvard and Yale

The Guardian - US

Cracker Barrel Shareholders Oust DEI Executive Over Controversial Logo

Cracker Barrel shareholders oust DEI executive Gilbert Dávila after a backlash over the chain's controversial logo redesign.

International Business Times

State department to cut 38 universities from research program over DEI policies

Exclusive: Trump administration proposal would exclude elite schools that use diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices

The Guardian - US

Composer of ‘Halo’ soundtrack running for Congress after years of complaining about wokeness in video games

Marty O’Donnell, running for Nevada’s 3rd congressional district, argues DEI initiatives have ruined a number of games and inspired a backlash among young conservatives

The Independent UK

‘We were effectively props’: young stars of game development feel let down by the ‘gaming Oscars’

Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industry’s next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers and a lack of support from the beginning

The Guardian - UK

Trump taps DEI critic to lead workplace civil rights agency

President Donald Trump has appointed Andrea Lucas as chair of the nation's top workplace civil rights agency

The Independent UK

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Benzinga

A16z Pauses Its TxO Fund for Underserved Founders After Five Years Amid Industrywide DEI Pullback: Report

Andreessen Horowitz has reportedly paused its Talent x Opportunity (TxO) fund, a program launched in 2020 to support founders without access to traditional Silicon Valley networks.

The Conversation

Why DEI needs depth, not death

The Conservative Party of Canada and leader Pierre Poilievre have begun circulating a petition calling for the elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and the reinstatement of “the merit principle,” arguing DEI spending and government waste “need to die.” The petition echoes Elon Musk’s infamous “DEI must DIE”…

The Guardian - UK

More than half of UK businesses changing DEI approach due to Trump’s criticism

Leading UK organisations reacting to pushback against diversity initiatives in the US by reviewing or even scrapping policies

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott triples down on DEI with $40 million donation to African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund

In 2021, the billionaire donated $20 million to the same organization, dedicated to preserving U.S. sites associated with Black history.

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MacKenzie Scott has cut her stake in Amazon by 42%—worth nearly $13 billion—as the billionaire casually donates over $110 million to DEI causes

After the billionaire philanthropist Mackenzie Scott ended up with about 4% of Amazon, she’s given away $19 billion over the past five years, with over $100 million to DEI causes in the past few months.

Fortune

Billionaire MacKenzie Scott doubles down on DEI with $42 million donation

In a signal to nonprofits and boardrooms, the Yield Giving philanthropist is backing diversity and equity with no‑strings grants—building on more than $19 billion she’s distributed in five years.

International Business Times UK

Pete Hegseth Targets 'Fat Generals' in Military Shake-Up on Fitness and Readiness

Pete Hegseth slams 'fat generals' in fiery speech, ordering daily PT, stricter standards and biannual tests to restore combat readiness in the US military.

The Texas Tribune

Anti-DEI crusader Sid Miller urged UT to enroll student emphasizing her race and socioeconomic status

In May 2023, Miller wrote a letter urging university leaders to reconsider admitting a student whom he described as a “biracial Latina,” who was also the daughter of his political associate.

Reason

Short Circuit: An Inexhaustive Weekly Compendium of Rulings from the Federal Courts of Appeal

Doping horses, DEI trainings, and working on a Saturday

Capital & Main

Assault on Accessibility Initiatives Hits Early Career Scientists Hard

The Trump administration’s cuts to programs supporting people with disabilities are part of a broader assault on DEI.

The Texas Tribune

Video of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to firing, removals

After the video fueled outrage, a professor was fired and two college leaders removed from their administrative roles for approving content inconsistent with the course’s description.

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