by Jonathan Butcher and Mike Gonzalez
Shortly after his inauguration, President Donald Trump issued an executive order removing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and programs from federal agencies and another calling for private entities, along with educational institutions, to comply with federal civil rights laws and the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. Schools and organizations are now either attempting to hide their DEI operations or are disguising DEI offices and positions. The Trump Administration is acting within its proper authority by requiring postsecondary institutions to comply with civil rights and other antidiscrimination laws. Federal officials should be prepared to withhold federal taxpayer spending from educational institutions at all levels when schools violate crucial civil rights protections.
Read more: https://www.heritage.org/education/report/uncovering-radical-efforts-disguise-dei