The US Office Of Diversity And Inclusion Is Shutting Down. Here’s Why

Essence Magazine:

By Melissa Noel ·Updated March 25, 2024

The US House Office of Diversity and Inclusion will officially be dissolved as part of a recently passed government spending bill. 

The passage of the bipartisan $1.2 trillion government spending deal avoids a partial government shutdown and will fund the government for the next six months. However, funding on things like diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)programs was significantly cut back.

The office’s closure will be effective as of

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