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‘DEI’ as a dirty word: Companies are saying a lot less about diversity and equity in public filings

Use of the word “DEI” declined 68% from 2024 to 2025 in the major filings of the largest U.S. public companies. Words like ...

Federal judge blocks parts of Mississippi ban on DEI in public schools

A federal judge has blocked parts of Mississippi's ban on diversity, equity and inclusion practices in public schools while a ...

Defending DEI programs against DOJ's civil rights fraud initiative

Carolyn Small, Betsy Henthorne and Rebekah Lee of Jenner & Block LLP discuss the application of the False Claims Act to ...

These city leaders want to expand HBCUs beyond the South. Here’s why they say it’s critical as DEI is under attack

Officials in cities such as Boston and San Francisco say they are actively working to bring satellite campuses of HBCUs to ...

Dallas to hold community meetings to get feedback on stopping DEI city policies, programs

Dallas officials say they plan to hold five community meetings, including one at City Hall, starting next week to get ...

NIH director unveils unified strategy with budget cuts, targeting DEI programs

The NIH director has revealed a ‘unified strategy’ that involves major changes, including budget reductions and grant ...

DEI works when it evolves organically

DEI advances when inclusion is borne out of a clear recognition of business need, mostly as a natural outcome or extension of ...
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SLI Calls for Audits on State-Level DEI Push

The State Leadership Initiative (SLI)’s Shadow Government report has alleged that national associations influence state ...