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The DEI U-turn

The DEI U-turn

Saturday, April 19th, 2025

via The Daily Progress (Virginia)

Racism

U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown to hold Housing Expo June 7 for current, prospective homeowners: Press Run

U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown to hold Housing Expo June 7 for current, prospective homeowners: Press Run

Friday, April 18th, 2025

via Cleveland.com (Ohio)

In this week's Press Run there is news about John Carroll University's just-announced commencement speaker; an Olympic gold medalist from the area speaking at a Providence House event; local winners of the Maltz Museum's Stop the Hate contest; and more.

Racism

Column: Trump, Vance raise puzzling question at the Smithsonian

Column: Trump, Vance raise puzzling question at the Smithsonian

Friday, April 18th, 2025

via The Virginian-Pilot (Virginia)

Who determines what ideology is 'proper?' That's the question hanging over President Trump's executive order about the Smithsonian, Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page writes.

Racism

How would eliminating federal funding for PBS and NPR affect Louisiana? Here’s what to know.

How would eliminating federal funding for PBS and NPR affect Louisiana? Here’s what to know.

Friday, April 18th, 2025

via The Times-Picayune (Louisiana)

WASHINGTON — Daniel Tiger and NOVA would be off the air in Louisiana should the Trump administration and U.S. Sen. John N. Kennedy succeed in their plans to defund public

Racism

The Stroller, April 18, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

The Stroller, April 18, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Friday, April 18th, 2025

via TribLive (Pennsylvania)

Publicize your non-profit's community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood…

School Board – General, Racism

University protests blast Trump’s attacks on funding, speech and international students

University protests blast Trump’s attacks on funding, speech and international students

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

via The Associated Press (California)

University professors and students have led protests on campuses against what they say are broad attacks against American higher education.

Racism

Meet MAGA’s Favorite Communist

Meet MAGA’s Favorite Communist

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

via The Wall Street Journal

Conservative activists like Christopher Rufo are taking inspiration from Antonio Gramsci, the 20th-century Marxist thinker who drew up a battle plan for winning culture wars.

Racism

As Trump aims to defund PBS, NPR, Louisiana’s John Kennedy leads effort in U.S. Senate

As Trump aims to defund PBS, NPR, Louisiana’s John Kennedy leads effort in U.S. Senate

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

via The Times-Picayune (Louisiana)

National news outlets report that Trump wants to defund public media because of perceived liberal bias. Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy already has a bill that would accomplish that.

Racism

With federal funding on the line, school leaders weigh Trump DEI order

With federal funding on the line, school leaders weigh Trump DEI order

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

via Montana Public Radio (Montana)

The Trump administration has told states they have until April 24 to promise to end DEI programs in K-12 schools, or risk losing federal dollars.

Racism

Pleasants County Solid Waste Authority schedules electronics recycling event

Pleasants County Solid Waste Authority schedules electronics recycling event

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

via Parkersburg News and Sentinel (West Virginia)

ST. MARYS — The Pleasants County Solid Waste Authority will hold its annual electronics recycling collection from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 26 at the Momentive Performance Materials Plant, 10851 Energy…

Racism

Republican lawmakers split over massive education deregulation bill. What the bill does

Republican lawmakers split over massive education deregulation bill. What the bill does

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

via The Indianapolis Star (Indiana)

A massive school deregulation bill advances despite GOP pushback over student impact, SEL cuts, new fees for families, and looser rules for education chief.

Racism

A Legal Battle Over Trump’s Threats to Public School Funding Has Begun

A Legal Battle Over Trump’s Threats to Public School Funding Has Begun

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

via The New York Times (Michigan)

Can President Trump withhold federal money for low-income students? A brewing fight over diversity, equity and inclusion programs may force the courts to decide.

Racism

ACLU files First Amendment lawsuit against Rutherford school board for book bans

ACLU files First Amendment lawsuit against Rutherford school board for book bans

Wednesday, April 16th, 2025

via The Leaf-Chronicle (Tennessee)

The Rutherford County Board of Education faces a federal First Amendment Lawsuit for banning books, a press release announced Wednesday.

School Board – General, Book Bans, Racism, Parent Involvement

Mayor-backed slate leads in Newark school board election

Mayor-backed slate leads in Newark school board election

Wednesday, April 16th, 2025

via NJ.com (New Jersey)

The election was the first, in which 16- and 17-year-olds cast ballots, marking a milestone in youth civic engagement.

Racism, School Board – General

Messenger: A welcome return to ‘no drama’ in suburban school board elections

Messenger: A welcome return to ‘no drama’ in suburban school board elections

Wednesday, April 16th, 2025

via St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri)

In West St. Louis County and St. Charles County, voters send short-lived culture-warrior candidates packing.

Racism, School Board – General

Army, Air Force libraries ordered to review books for DEI material

Army, Air Force libraries ordered to review books for DEI material

Wednesday, April 16th, 2025

via The Seattle Times (Washington)

The latest Army and Air Force orders are part of the Trump administration's far-reaching efforts to purge so-called DEI content from federal agencies.

Racism

Army and Air Force libraries are ordered to review books for DEI material

Army and Air Force libraries are ordered to review books for DEI material

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025

via The Associated Press (Washington)

Army and Air Force libraries have been told to go through their stacks to find books related to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Racism

A look at the universities with federal funding targeted by the Trump administration

A look at the universities with federal funding targeted by the Trump administration

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025

via The Associated Press (Rhode Island)

Harvard University has joined the growing list of institutions targeted by the Trump administration for federal funding cuts.

Racism

Newark 16- and 17-year-olds vote in historic school board election

Newark 16- and 17-year-olds vote in historic school board election

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025

via NJ.com (New Jersey)

Newark became the first city in New Jersey last year to lower the voting age to 16 for school board elections.

School Board – General, Racism

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