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Mar 27 2024
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Baltimore mayor rips those blaming diversity efforts for bridge collapse
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott slammed rhetoric swirling online that has blamed diversity and inclusion efforts for the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The span, which stretched across the Patapsco River, collapsed into the waters below after a large shipping vessel plowed into it around 1:30 a.m. ET Tuesday. Eight construction workers who were patching potholes on the bridge
NewsweekMar 20 2024
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Alabama bans diversity, equity and inclusion programmes in colleges
The bill, known as SB129, bans publicly-funded institutions from maintaining DEI offices or teaching what the bill calls ‘divisive concepts’ about race and identity. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has signed a bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes in publicly-funded colleges, making the southern state one of the latest Republican-led states to enact broad measures against
Al JazeeraMar 12 2024
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Brookline Introduces Diverse and Inclusive Business Directory
BROOKLINE, MA — The Brookline Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Relations, in collaboration with the Brookline Economic Development and Long Term Planning Division, has developed a Diverse and Inclusive Business Directory to help highlight and celebrate the town's diverse and independent business community. Brookline businesses were invited through direct community
Patch.comMar 30 2024
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The U.S. Air Force wants a diverse officer corps. It's not working.
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ReutersMar 24 2024
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Pistons and Phluid celebrate diversity with genderless apparel line launch
Editor’s note: DJ Killa Squid, Detroit Dar, Natty Apple (Gabe Steffey), Sam Reck, Nancy Sovern and Hope Sovern participated in the marketing shoot as pictured in the story cover photo. Not all models are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, but the point of the collection is inclusivity of all types. For their 10th annual Pride Night at Little Caesars Arena, the Detroit Pistons once again ventured
MLive.comApr 10 2024
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New State Department diversity chief believes US is a ‘failed historical model’ with a ‘colonizing past’
The Biden administration's new State Department diversity chief previously called America a "failed historic model" and demanded the destruction of tradition "at every juncture" on the altar of antiracism. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced last week the appointment of Zakiya Carr Johnson as their Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. Blinken touted Carr Johnson for bringing "
Fox News (Online News)Apr 13 2024
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Pompeo warns diversity chief who espoused anti-American 'Marxist dogma' will 'destroy the State Department'
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the State Department's new senior DEI hire will "destroy" the foreign affairs agency and make America "less safe" in an interview Friday with Fox News Digital. Zakiya Carr Johnson was hired by the State Department last week as chief officer of diversity, equity and inclusion. Fox News Digital exposed her past anti-American remarks, including her
Fox News (Online News)Mar 28 2024
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'Diversity, equity and inclusion are not scary words': Ogden hosts naturalization ceremony
OGDEN — A United Way of Northern Utah official and former Weber State University political scientist offered a rebuke to critics of diversity, equity and inclusion programs at a ceremony to welcome 126 immigrants as new U.S. citizens. "In today's upside-down political world, some people say diversity, equity and inclusion are scary words," Bob Hunter said at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
KSLMar 20 2024
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Alabama governor signs ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs
ALABAMA (WHNT) — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has signed a bill that will ban diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in state agencies, local boards of education and institutions of higher learning. Ivey signed the bill around noon on Wednesday after lawmakers gave it final approval Tuesday. The bill, introduced as SB129, prohibits the use of state funds for state agencies, school boards
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