Response Center
Real-time analysis of Trump-Vance administration actions, to support legal challenges and provide resources for the pro-democracy community.
The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to
Undo equity programs across the government
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This order seeks to significantly weaken the government's progress on equity programs that support historically underserved communities.
Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing
January 20, 2025
This order seeks to end all equity programs in the federal government, including those that aim to create a more level playing field for communities that have experienced racial or economic discrimination, and support for historically underserved communities of all kinds. It targets all agencies, departments, personnel, expenditures, federal contractors, and grant recipients that have any equity actions, initiatives, or programs. This will harm countless people who have faced discrimination and move our government away from equity and opportunity for all.
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How communities are responding
Democracy 2025 and our partners are ready to counter threats to people's rights, justice, and equality in courtrooms and communities across the country. Learn more about how people and communities are responding to this harmful policy:
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