President Trump's actions against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

SOURCE www.yahoo.com
President Trump issued an executive order to crack down on diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, targeting federal government, military, universities, and major corporations. Despite the efforts, DEI initiatives continue in some organizations.

Key Points

  • President Trump's executive order targeted DEI practices in the federal government, military, universities, and major corporations
  • Despite the crackdown, some companies like Costco and Cisco continue to support DEI initiatives
  • DEI programs have shown results in increasing the number of Black executives in S&P 100 companies
  • Critics of DEI view it as illegal discrimination and some hold powerful positions in the Trump administration

Pros

  • Some organizations continue to defend and implement DEI initiatives
  • DEI programs have shown positive results in increasing diversity in leadership roles

Cons

  • Critics view DEI efforts as illegal discrimination
  • Trump administration's actions against DEI have faced disapproval from a majority of the public, especially Democrats