Since President Donald Trump took office in January, he's issued several executive orders against DEI. Companies are walking back their DEI efforts at an increased rate, and consumers are boycotting. 

 

Sources: 

• The White House - Ending DEI Programs Executive Order 
• NPR - DEI Executive Order Temporary Block 
• CBS - Trump Blaming FAA DEI for Plane Crash  
• USA Today - Removal of the Black Lives Matter Mural 
• USA Today - DEI and Trump - Divisiveness Explained 
• Forbes - Rolling Consumer Boycotts
• AP - Companies Pulling Back on Diversity Initiatives 
• CBS News - Feb. 28 Economic Blackout 
• The White House - Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity Executive Order 
• The White House - Gender Ideology Extremism Executive Order 

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