Trump, West Point and DEI Policies
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Target has faced everything from slowing foot traffic to national boycotts — some sparked by backlash to the company's changing stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Critics on both sides accuse the retailer of either backing away from its values or alienating loyal shoppers.
Universities across the country have canceled and withdrawn support for affinity graduations due to threats from President Donald Trump if they do not end diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
Ivy League colleges aren't the only campuses under fire over DEI initiatives. Now, Trump's orders are taking aim at K-12 public schools.
Target now expects a “low single-digit [percentage] decline” in sales for the fiscal year; it previously forecast 1 percent growth.
All but a few of the nearly 400 books that the U.S. Naval Academy removed from its library because they dealt with anti-racism and gender issues are back on the shelves.
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When you say to me, DEI, as though that’s bad, I don’t understand what that means,” said US District Judge William G. Young.
Despite boycott threats from conservatives, Costco reported that net sales for April were up 7% from last year.
The Secret Service for years has experienced low morale and a severe manpower shortage, which is also contributing to lower hiring standards as the agency works to increase its agents and officers.
Citing state crackdowns on DEI, the organization that accredits medical schools dropped diversity as a measure of medical education quality.