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Measuring the real success of modern diversity initiatives

Efforts to expand diversity in education and the workforce, through affirmative action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and policies such as the Rooney Rule, ar...

DEI in Higher Education: Courts Push Back, Enforcement Pushes Forward

Last year, higher education institutions were met with executive orders, a "Dear Colleague" letter, state and local legislation, and agency guidance that impacted their efforts rel...

Global Internship Program: Broadening Career Paths and Cultural Perspectives

The best site for Diversity and Inclusion Jobs A global internship is more than a temporary work experience. It opens doors to new career paths while offering a chance to understan...

“Reverse Discrimination” and DEI: Understanding the New US Landscape 

This time of year brings several global observances spotlighting anti-discrimination. It is a timely moment then to assess shifting US enforcement trends on discrimination law. Fed...

Let’s Discuss: DEI in 2026

Inspired by an op-ed in today's NYT: how have DEI initiatives changed at your company in the past few years, if at all? What is the way forward? The post Let’s Discuss: DEI in 2026...

Diversity Project rebrands to counter backlash

The Diversity Project, the initiative set up a decade ago to champion inclusivity across the investments and savings industry, has changed its name in response to the global pushba...

Did D.E.I. Go Too Far?

They championed diversity, equity and inclusion policies for years. Now they have complicated feelings about what they built.

Adcolor Marks 20 Years With a New Program for a Changed DEI Landscape

Year-round events, a new awards approach, and a 2027 conference are among the evolutions to this year’s program

They Championed D.E.I. Now They’re Divided.

In “Divided,” four former D.E.I. leaders come together to examine the system they once built — and question what it’s really doing.

[Video] The Administration’s Focus on DEI Moves from Words to Action - Employment Law This Week®

What employers should know about key developments this week: • False Claims Act Exposure: The Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Civil Rights Fraud Initiative is scrutinizing any ent...

The Administration’s Focus on DEI Moves from Words to Action [Video]

What employers should know about key developments this week: False Claims Act Exposure: The Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Civil Rights Fraud Initiative is scrutinizing any entit...

Adirondack Diversity Initiative highlights success of local law enforcement training

"Not having the community see police as others and not having police see certain communities as others either," said Tiffany Rae-Fisher, ADI's Director.

An Overview of the New DEI Executive Order: Scope and Limitations

On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order 14398 (“EO 14398”) titled “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” taking aim at the diversity, equity, and...

Democrats embrace DEI as 'American values' at National Action Network

NEW YORK (AP) — Ever since President Donald Trump started purging diversity initiatives last year, the letters “DEI” have faded from corporate boardrooms and Democratic stump speec...

Executive Order Targets DEI Practices by Federal Contractors: What You Need to Know

President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) on March 26, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” reinforcing the Trump Administration’s stance on DEI prog...

How ABA Spreads DEI in Law Schools

DOJ Announces First False Claims Act Case Targeting DEI Programs

Nearly a year after launching a new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative aimed at diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on 10 Apri...

DEI Trainings 101: 9 DEI Training Ideas To Build A More Inclusive Workplace

What do we mean when we refer to DEI trainings and how can you make them more effective for your organization? Read this article to explore 9 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)...

Anti-DEI Law Requires Florida Contractors and Grant Recipients to Certify Compliance

A new law in Florida will prevent local governments from funding or promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and require that contractors and grant recipients c...

Executive Order Targets Federal Contractors’ ‘Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities’

On March 26, 2026, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order No. 14398 (EO) targeting DEI activities by federal contractors and subcontractors....By: Cooley LLP

Florida Blocks Local Governments from DEI Initiatives: What Private Employers Need to Know

Florida has taken another step in its ongoing effort to curtail diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the state by blocking local governments from funding or promoting...

EEOC Investigation into Employer’s DEI Practices Results in $500,000 Settlement

On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that Planned Parenthood of Illinois, an affiliate of the Planned Parenthood Federation of Ameri...

Executive Order Targets Federal Contractors’ ‘Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities’ - (UPDATED)

Here’s the intro from this Cooley Alert penned by MaryBeth Shreiner, Selin Akkan, David Fletcher, Beth Sasfai, Vince Sampson, Emily Mok, Shamis Beckley, and Anna Matsuo:...By: Cool...

DEI Industry Litigates to Salvage Federal Contracts After Trump Anti-Discrimination Order

A coalition of liberal groups supporting DEI sued to block President Donald Trump’s order eliminating discrimination in federal contracting. Trump signed an executive order in late...