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Rebranding equity as ‘belonging’ won’t advance justice — it’s DEI rollback in disguise

Since 2024, pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has gathered momentum across North America. This year, that retreat has taken on a new form: the rebranding of “equity” with softer, less contentious terms like “belonging” or “community.”

The Conversation

Premier League cuts funding deal with Kick It Out from three years to one

Premier League wants to take more control of its campaigns although it has no plans to end ties completely with anti-racism organisation

The Guardian - UK

Words like ‘DEI’ and ‘gender’ are sharply declining in corporate filings

Use of the word “DEI” declined 68% from 2024 to 2025 in the major filings of the largest U.S. public companies. Words like words “diversity,” “racial,” and “gender” didn't fare so well either.

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A braided stream, not a family tree: How new evidence upends our understanding of how humans evolved

Evidence is mounting that the evolution of our species is more convoluted than we imagined — more like a braided stream than a branching tree.

LiveScience

UK may scrap pledge to spend 80% of foreign aid on gender equality projects

Exclusive: Critics warn move could worsen impact of Donald Trump’s rollback of funding for diversity and aid projects abroad

The Guardian - UK

Censoring video games with sexual content suppresses the diversity of human desire

Following a campaign by Australian anti-porn organization Collective Shout, the video game distribution platforms Steam and itch.io recently made changes to their policies about hosting games with adult themes.

The Conversation

Dallas and Fort Worth end their diversity efforts to keep federal funding

The North Texas city councils said hundreds of millions of dollars were in jeopardy if they didn’t shut certain programs to comply with the Trump administration.

The Texas Tribune

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Madrid cultural diversity festival ban is ideological, its organisers claim

Kúpula se Mueve, which celebrates African and Latin culture, has been held without problems since 2013

The Guardian - UK

Trump signs order requiring universities to disclose admissions data

The US president has led a purge of diversity programming and called for greater transparency in university admissions.

Al Jazeera

Actor Amaka Okafor shares frustrations about becoming a diversity hire

British actor Amaka Okafor has spoken about how her heritage has often resulted in her becoming a diversity hire in the various films and TV shows she has starred in.

The Independent UK

The NHL preached inclusion. So why has it got into bed with Donald Trump?

Commissioner Gary Bettman and Panthers captain Matthew Tkachuk are on the US president’s sports council. It’s hardly a sign of social progress

The Guardian - US

Jayden Nguyen’s Bombers debut could herald new era as AFL tackles cultural diversity

The milestone for the Vietnamese community comes as the league tries to capitalise on inclusivity and shed its past image of division

The Guardian - AU

'Stupid and Sneaky!': London Restaurant Slammed for Adding Hidden £1.23 Carbon Charge to Diners' Bills

Restaurants in London are facing backlash for adding hidden fees to diners' bills. One restaurant was criticised for a discretionary 'Carbon Free' charge, while another was called out for a 50p 'Diversity Role Models' donation.

International Business Times UK

Kaepernick, Lynch turn to hockey to help Diversity Alliance host tournament for children in Toronto

Former NFL players Colin Kaepernick and Marshawn Lynch are turning their attention to boosting diversity and inclusion in hockey

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Many tongues, one people: the debate over linguistic diversity in India

India is a home to numerous ancient and linguistically rich languages across its many regions. In a single home, a young person may speak, for example, Odia (the language spoken in the eastern state of Odisha) with their grandparents, switch to English for homework, and enjoy listening to Hindi songs…

Reason

New Pacific Legal Foundation Report Based on 50 Freedom of Information Requests to Top Law Schools: ABA Accreditation Frequently Nudges Law Schools Toward Illegal Discrimination

A guest post from Alison Somin.

The Conversation

Ontario’s forest management is falling short on key sustainability test

Forest degradation is increasingly recognized as a major global threat. Such degradation refers to the gradual erosion of a forest’s ability to store carbon, support biodiversity and sustain livelihoods, including those of Indigenous Peoples.

The Texas Tribune

Texas A&M System’s new leader hints faculty senates in state leaders’ crosshairs will stay

In an interview with the Tribune, Chancellor Glenn Hegar also said he would prioritize student outcomes over big projects and skirted questions about diversity and academic freedom.

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Precious finger traces from First Nations ancestors revealed in a glittering mountain cave in Australia

Australia’s First Nations history stretches back many tens of thousands of years, rich in depth and diversity.

AAP

Plan to boost gender equity among engineering academics

Australia's engineering sector has systemic under-representation of women particularly in senior roles, but a university recruitment drive aims to change that.

The Guardian - UK

Michael Harper obituary

Other lives: Countertenor and singing teacher who was dedicated to promoting diversity in opera performance

Reason

Diversity Statements and the First Amendment

My new article on diversity statements in faculty hiring and the First Amendment

The Guardian - UK

‘Intrinsically connected’: how human neurodiversity could help save nature

Biodiversity is linked to people’s diversity, and nature lends itself to people who are different, says author Joe Harkness

The Guardian - UK

Trump is fighting to kill off DEI – and the corporate cowardice over Gaza shows he’s winning

By silencing staff who condemn Israel’s actions while promoting themselves as champions of dignity and respect, businesses are failing, says Jinan Younis, founder of diversity, equity and inclusion agency WeCalibrate

International Business Times

US Regulators Let Skydance Acquire Paramount Global

US regulators on Thursday approved an $8 billion deal for Skydance to acquire Paramount Global after receiving assurances the merged company will follow Trump administration guidelines against programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

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