US tells French companies to comply with Donald Trump's anti-diversity order
(ft.com)
US tells European companies to comply with Donald Trump’s anti-diversity order
US tells European companies to comply with Donald Trump’s anti-diversity order
NASA Scraps Promise to Land 'First Woman and Person of Color' on the Moon
(gizmodo.com)
After years of promoting its return to the Moon with the promise of inclusion, NASA has concealed its well-publicized intent of landing a diverse crew on the lunar surface as part of the Artemis program.
After years of promoting its return to the Moon with the promise of inclusion, NASA has concealed its well-publicized intent of landing a diverse crew on the lunar surface as part of the Artemis program.
NASA drops plan to land first woman and first person of color on the moon
(theguardian.com)
Nasa has dropped its longstanding public commitment to land the first woman and person of color on the moon, in response to Donald Trump’s directives to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices at federal agencies.
Nasa has dropped its longstanding public commitment to land the first woman and person of color on the moon, in response to Donald Trump’s directives to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices at federal agencies.
The University of California Will Stop Requiring Diversity Statements in Hiring
(nytimes.com)
The University of California said on Wednesday that it would stop requiring the use of diversity statements in hiring, a practice praised by some who said it made campuses more inclusive but criticized by others who said it did the opposite.
The University of California said on Wednesday that it would stop requiring the use of diversity statements in hiring, a practice praised by some who said it made campuses more inclusive but criticized by others who said it did the opposite.
Military to Remove 'Enola Gay' Photos for Violating DEI Rules
(newsweek.com)
Images of "Enola Gay," the aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in Japan are among those targeted by the U.S. military in an initiative to eliminate content related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
Images of "Enola Gay," the aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in Japan are among those targeted by the U.S. military in an initiative to eliminate content related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap company's diversity programs
(apnews.com)
Apple shareholders rebuffed an attempt to pressure the technology trendsetter into joining President Donald Trump’s push to scrub corporate programs designed to diversify its workforce.
Apple shareholders rebuffed an attempt to pressure the technology trendsetter into joining President Donald Trump’s push to scrub corporate programs designed to diversify its workforce.
Trump Responds to Apple Keeping Diversity Policies
(macrumors.com)
In an all-caps post on Truth Social today, U.S. President Donald Trump said Apple should fully end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
In an all-caps post on Truth Social today, U.S. President Donald Trump said Apple should fully end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
Apple shareholders vote against ending DEI program amid Trump crackdown
(theguardian.com)
Apple shareholders voted down an attempt to pressure the technology company into yielding to Donald Trump’s push to scrub corporate programs designed to diversify its workforce.
Apple shareholders voted down an attempt to pressure the technology company into yielding to Donald Trump’s push to scrub corporate programs designed to diversify its workforce.
Shopify lays off team supporting Black, Indigenous and women entrepreneurs
(thelogic.co)
TORONTO — Shopify has laid off the team responsible for its social impact initiatives, including programs to support Black, Indigenous, and women entrepreneurs, sources have told The Logic.
TORONTO — Shopify has laid off the team responsible for its social impact initiatives, including programs to support Black, Indigenous, and women entrepreneurs, sources have told The Logic.
Mark Zuckerberg's charity guts DEI after assuring staff it would continue
(theguardian.com)
The for-profit charity organization founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, has done an about-face on its commitment to corporate diversity.
The for-profit charity organization founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, has done an about-face on its commitment to corporate diversity.
OpenAI scrubs diversity commitment web page from its site
(techcrunch.com)
OpenAI has eliminated a page on its website that used to express its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
OpenAI has eliminated a page on its website that used to express its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Amazon Studios Quietly Steps Back from Diversity Goals Amid Trump DEI Crackdown
(hollywoodreporter.com)
Amazon Studios is rolling back division-wide policies aimed at boosting diversity on its series and films.
Amazon Studios is rolling back division-wide policies aimed at boosting diversity on its series and films.
Google defends scrapping AI pledges and DEI goals in all-staff meeting
(theguardian.com)
Google’s executives gave details on Wednesday on how the tech giant will sunset its diversity initiatives and defended dropping its pledge against building artificial intelligence for weaponry and surveillance in an all-staff meeting.
Google’s executives gave details on Wednesday on how the tech giant will sunset its diversity initiatives and defended dropping its pledge against building artificial intelligence for weaponry and surveillance in an all-staff meeting.
Google Calendar removes Black History Month, Pride and other cultural events
(theguardian.com)
Google’s online and mobile calendars are no longer including references to Black History Month, Women’s History Month and LGBTQ+ holidays, among other events.
Google’s online and mobile calendars are no longer including references to Black History Month, Women’s History Month and LGBTQ+ holidays, among other events.
Google Calendar removed events like Pride and BHM; retains Black Friday
(theverge.com)
Google says it switched to only showing default entries for public holidays and national observances last year.
Google says it switched to only showing default entries for public holidays and national observances last year.
Google scraps diversity hiring goals and cites Trump's DEI orders
(theguardian.com)
Alphabet’s Google is scrapping its goal to hire more employees from historically underrepresented groups and is reviewing some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
Alphabet’s Google is scrapping its goal to hire more employees from historically underrepresented groups and is reviewing some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
NSA museum covered plaques honoring women and people of color
(npr.org)
Late last week, a national museum literally papered over history.
Late last week, a national museum literally papered over history.
West Point Disbands Cadet Clubs Following Trump's Anti-DEI Order
(time.com)
If you’re a member of the Society of Black Engineers at West Point, you can probably forget about attending the national group’s annual conference next month.
If you’re a member of the Society of Black Engineers at West Point, you can probably forget about attending the national group’s annual conference next month.
Federal employees told to remove pronouns from email signatures by end of day
(abcnews.go.com)
Employees at multiple federal agencies were ordered to remove pronouns from their email signatures by Friday afternoon, according to internal memos obtained by ABC News that cited two executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on his first day in office seeking to curb diversity and equity programs in the federal government.
Employees at multiple federal agencies were ordered to remove pronouns from their email signatures by Friday afternoon, according to internal memos obtained by ABC News that cited two executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on his first day in office seeking to curb diversity and equity programs in the federal government.
Apple opposes investor calls to end its DEI efforts
(9to5mac.com)
Apple filed its annual proxy report for shareholders today ahead of its annual shareholders meeting next month. The report reveals new information on Tim Cook’s compensation for 2024 and calls on shareholders to vote against a proposal to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Apple filed its annual proxy report for shareholders today ahead of its annual shareholders meeting next month. The report reveals new information on Tim Cook’s compensation for 2024 and calls on shareholders to vote against a proposal to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
US judge rejects Boeing 737 MAX accord over diversity policies
(france24.com)
A US judge rejected a criminal settlement with Boeing over the 737 MAX crashes on Thursday, slamming diversity policies at the aviation giant and the Justice Department that made him "skeptical" of a fair outcome.
A US judge rejected a criminal settlement with Boeing over the 737 MAX crashes on Thursday, slamming diversity policies at the aviation giant and the Justice Department that made him "skeptical" of a fair outcome.
The University of Michigan Doubled Down on DEI What Went Wrong?
(nytimes.com)
A decade and a quarter of a billion dollars later, students and faculty are more frustrated than ever.
A decade and a quarter of a billion dollars later, students and faculty are more frustrated than ever.
The University of Michigan Doubled Down on DEI What Went Wrong?
(nytimes.com)
A decade and a quarter of a billion dollars later, students and faculty are more frustrated than ever.
A decade and a quarter of a billion dollars later, students and faculty are more frustrated than ever.
Web Tech Needs Diversity
(rubenerd.com)
Hey, remember Crowdstrike? That update to Windows security software that affected airports, hospitals, supermarkets, schools… and clients who called me desperate to know why their VMs had vanished? It was fun! By which I mean it was an unmitigated disaster, and the ultimate example of a technical externality bourne by everyone.
Hey, remember Crowdstrike? That update to Windows security software that affected airports, hospitals, supermarkets, schools… and clients who called me desperate to know why their VMs had vanished? It was fun! By which I mean it was an unmitigated disaster, and the ultimate example of a technical externality bourne by everyone.
Ask HN: Sci-fi recommendations by non-western authors?
(ycombinator.com)
While talking with a friend about books, I realised that 99% of the sci-fi I've read was written by western authors. Mostly white men at that.
While talking with a friend about books, I realised that 99% of the sci-fi I've read was written by western authors. Mostly white men at that.