President Trump ordered the elimination of the DEI and DEIA programs
23 january 2025 в 15:37
President Donald Trump has clearly stated that the elimination of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) programs is one of his top priorities upon returning to the White House.
A memorandum from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, issued on Tuesday evening, orders all federal employees involved in DEI to be placed on leave by Wednesday. The memorandum also mentions the cancellation of President Lyndon Johnson’s 1965 Executive Order 11246, which laid the foundation for workplace diversity efforts by encouraging employers to consider race, gender, and other factors in hiring to address historical injustices.
President Johnson’s Executive Order 11246, issued in 1965, is an executive order (not a law) that applies to federal contractors. It:
Trump’s order requires federal agencies to prioritize «individual initiative» over «DEI factors» in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation. Trump and other critics argue that federal DEI programs, including «environmental justice» and «equality initiatives», - discriminate against groups such as white Americans.
The Tuesday order goes beyond federal agencies, instructing the Attorney General to submit within 120 days «recommendations for ensuring compliance with federal civil rights laws» and take action to prevent the private sector from engaging in unlawful discrimination or DEI practices. Trump also asks the Attorney General to develop a plan to prevent the private sector from adopting or continuing DEI programs.
According to multiple sources, including the BBC, it is unclear how many federal employees will be affected by Trump’s DEI order.
Under the new directive, federal agencies must compile a list of all DEI offices and their employees by Thursday, January 23. By the following Friday, January 31, agencies must submit a «written plan» to begin dismissing employees of DEI programs. According to a sample letter prepared by the OPM, agencies will also include a note for employees stating that their programs «divided Americans by race, spent taxpayer money, and led to shameful discrimination».
The U.S. government offers over 2,000 federal assistance programs to society, according to Government Book Talk
A memorandum from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, issued on Tuesday evening, orders all federal employees involved in DEI to be placed on leave by Wednesday. The memorandum also mentions the cancellation of President Lyndon Johnson’s 1965 Executive Order 11246, which laid the foundation for workplace diversity efforts by encouraging employers to consider race, gender, and other factors in hiring to address historical injustices.
President Johnson’s Executive Order 11246, issued in 1965, is an executive order (not a law) that applies to federal contractors. It:
Trump’s order requires federal agencies to prioritize «individual initiative» over «DEI factors» in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation. Trump and other critics argue that federal DEI programs, including «environmental justice» and «equality initiatives», - discriminate against groups such as white Americans.
The Tuesday order goes beyond federal agencies, instructing the Attorney General to submit within 120 days «recommendations for ensuring compliance with federal civil rights laws» and take action to prevent the private sector from engaging in unlawful discrimination or DEI practices. Trump also asks the Attorney General to develop a plan to prevent the private sector from adopting or continuing DEI programs.
According to multiple sources, including the BBC, it is unclear how many federal employees will be affected by Trump’s DEI order.
Under the new directive, federal agencies must compile a list of all DEI offices and their employees by Thursday, January 23. By the following Friday, January 31, agencies must submit a «written plan» to begin dismissing employees of DEI programs. According to a sample letter prepared by the OPM, agencies will also include a note for employees stating that their programs «divided Americans by race, spent taxpayer money, and led to shameful discrimination».
The U.S. government offers over 2,000 federal assistance programs to society, according to Government Book Talk
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