Because of Trump’s actions, not only will Black federal employees lose their jobs, but Black people in private companies will be laid off.

“Black Vote, Black Power,” a collaboration between Keith Boykin and Word In Black, 
examines the issues and what’s at stake for Black America.


Donald Trump has issued a new memorandum to carry out his Inauguration Day executive order eliminating federal DEIA programs, by placing DEI employees on federal leave

DEIA stands for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and Trump’s action rescinds President Biden’s executive order from 2021, which sought to make the federal government “a model” for effective DEIA. 

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Trump’s order inaccurately describes DEIA as “radical,” “illegal,” and “immoral discrimination.” So let’s look at what the federal government’s DEI programs actually do.

Federal DEI programs set goals in 8 different areas.

  1.  Data collection, to give us a better understanding of who is and isn’t in the federal workforce
  2.  Paid Internships, which provide valuable opportunities and experience for people from underserved communities 
  3.  Recruitment, so that the government doesn’t just hire the usual suspects but posts job announcements in places where other people can see them, 
  4.  Professional development, so that once people are hired they can continue to expand their skills and become better workers,
  5.  Fair treatment of people with disabilities, so that they can get a job and find appropriate accommodations,  
  6.  LGBT fairness, so that spouses and families of LGBT employees get the same benefits as other families do,
  7.  Pay equity, to review government policies, hiring, and salaries to make sure that women and people of color aren’t being paid less to do the same jobs, and 
  8.  Opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals, to review barriers so that qualified job applicants who have served their time get a fair shot to get a job.

These are not radical, illegal, or immoral ideas. These are calls to the highest principles of America, with the stated goal that “all employees are treated with dignity and respect.”

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Keyword: Trump DEI actions, Black America impact, Diversity and inclusion, Equity rollback, DEI challenges

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