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‘We’re not just playing defense’: Minnesota elected leaders push back on federal rush to end DEI
President Donald Trump has moved swiftly to erase diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in federal agencies and programs.
Slew of Minnesota companies beyond Target go mute on DEI
The Minnesota Star Tribune surveyed Minnesota’s largest public companies, and some offered general statements of diversity ...
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University of St. Thomas scrambling after Dept. of Ed cuts millions in funding
The $6.3 million grant was targeted under President Donald Trump’s effort to cut programs the government considers “diversity ...
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Minnesota Residents Launch Nationwide Target Boycott Over DEI Rollback
The nationwide boycott of Target stores, launched on February 1, 2025, has garnered significant attention in response to the ...
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UMD Chancellor reaffirms belief in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
UMD Chancellor Charles Nies released a statement reaffirming the campus' belief in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
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Celebrating Diversity at Minnesota North’s MLK Day Celebration
On Monday, the word ‘diversity’ was at the forefront of Minnesota Norths annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. The rally’s speakers brought their own interpretations of the word ...
Target is ending its diversity goals, joining other major companies scaling back DEI programs
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back ...
Daughters of Target's late cofounder "alarmed" over company's rollback of DEI efforts
The daughters of one of the cofounders of Target are expressing their alarm and shock at the discounter's recent moves to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion program.
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Freeze on University of Minnesota DEI position alarms students, faculty
The University of Minnesota Law School froze hiring on a key DEI position last week, as higher education institutions brace ...
Trump Administration Cancels Federal Grant That Promotes Student Diversity
The university's website currently lists five federal grants. If the Trump administration decides that DEI is one of the core ...
Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
A growing number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that ...