Trump’s War On Diversity, Equity And Inclusion: Understanding The Impact Of His Latest Executive Orders

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Photo by JIM WATSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images By Kizzy Cox ·Updated February 11, 2025

Since taking office about three weeks ago, Donald Trump has issued a blizzard of 200+ executive orders. Among them are two key anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) directives that threaten to roll back decades of progress in expanding opportunities for people of color, women and other historically marginalized groups.

The first executive order eliminates DEI enacted under President

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