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2025 Axios conducted a poll indicating that over 50% of Americans across demographics reported DEI initiatives had no impact on their jobs. Among those who experienced an impact, most said DEI had benefited rather than hindered their work environment.
January 20 2025 President Trump issued an executive order calling DEI efforts 'illegal and immoral discrimination programs', demanding shutdown of governmental DEI programs by January 23.
2024 Academy Awards introduced new eligibility requirements mandating that films must meet two of four diversity standards to qualify for best-picture nomination.
2024 MIT becomes the first major university to announce the removal of diversity statements from all faculty position applications.
December 2024 The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held in Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment v. SEC that the SEC lacked the authority to approve Nasdaq's board diversity rules.
September 2024 Human Rights Campaign poll found that 80% of LGBT Americans would boycott companies that repeal DEI programs, and 19% would quit their job if DEI initiatives were removed from their workplace.
June 2024 The Washington Post and Ipsos conducted a poll revealing that 6 in 10 Americans view diversity, equity, and inclusion programs positively.
January 2024 The Washington Post reported a trend in corporate America to reduce DEI positions and delegate the work to external consultants, with an additional 8 percent shrinkage in DEI roles.
January 2024 Florida Board of Education banned the use of federal or state money for DEI programs in universities.
2023 DEI job market peaked, followed by a 5 percent decrease in DEI positions, with the attrition rate for DEI roles being approximately twice that of non-DEI positions.
2023 Time magazine published an article highlighting the ongoing neglect of people with disabilities within diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
2023 Over 80 anti-DEI bills were tracked by The Chronicle of Higher Education, with eight becoming law across multiple states including Florida, Texas, North Carolina, North Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah.
2023 Richard Bilkszto, a former Toronto principal, died by suicide, which led to significant controversy surrounding DEI practices and freedom of expression in the workplace. Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce subsequently called for a review of professional training and accountability in school boards.
2023 Texas enacted two laws: one prohibiting DEI practices not compliant with state constitutional equality, and another banning DEI offices, staff, mandatory diversity training, and identity-based diversity statements that provide preference based on race or sex.
2023 Actor Richard Dreyfuss publicly criticized the Academy Award's diversity and inclusion standards, describing them as morally legislating art.
2023 Republican-dominated state legislatures began introducing bills against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, primarily targeting state colleges and universities.
2023 Florida passed two significant laws: one prohibiting public colleges from requiring 'political loyalty tests' for employment, admission, or promotion, and another banning the use of state or federal funds for DEI efforts unless federally required.
2023 The Supreme Court rejected affirmative action in college admissions in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, marking a significant shift in DEI policies.
July 2023 The U.S. House of Representatives voted to ban all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices and initiatives within the Pentagon and military, with a partisan vote where all Democrats and four Republican members opposed the ban.
June 2023 The US Supreme Court ruled in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, eliminating the use of affirmative action in college admissions, which significantly impacted race-conscious policies in higher education.
May 2023 Texas enacted legislation banning DEI offices and programs at publicly funded colleges and universities.
March 2023 Texas House of Representatives passed a bill prohibiting the use of state funds for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in universities and colleges.
March 2023 Iowa advanced a bill to ban spending on DEI initiatives in public universities.
2022 A California judge ruled that a board diversity law violated the California Constitution.
2022 American Association of University Professors survey reveals one in five U.S. colleges include DEI criteria in tenure standards, with 45.6% of institutions with over 5000 students incorporating such measures.
2021 Joe Biden signed multiple executive orders concerning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, including Executive Order 13985 and Executive Order 14035.
2021 Richard Bilkszto filed a lawsuit against the Toronto District School Board following a DEI training seminar incident that he claimed destroyed his reputation.
2021 Conservative media sources, including National Review, began vocal criticism of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices, arguing they are authoritarian and anti-meritocratic.
2021 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) cancelled a guest lecture by University of Chicago astrophysicist Dorian Abbot after he criticized DEI programs, sparking media attention and controversy. In response, MIT established a committee to investigate academic freedom at the university.
August 2021 The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Nasdaq's proposed rules requiring listed companies to ensure women and minority directors were on their boards or provide an explanation for their absence.
2020 Prominent actors and directors publicly criticized diversity standards in the entertainment industry, particularly focusing on Academy Awards qualification criteria.
2020 Following the murder of George Floyd, many companies established dedicated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) teams as a response to racial equity concerns.
April 11 2019 The FAA Office of Civil Rights announced a pilot program to help prepare people with disabilities for careers in air traffic operations.
2018 University of California, Berkeley eliminates three-quarters of faculty applicants in life sciences based on their diversity statements during the hiring cycle.
2017 Stephen Friedman wrote an article in The Conversation critiquing DEI initiatives for inadequately addressing disability inclusion, arguing that organizations must adopt a framework of producing shared value.
2011 Barack Obama signed Executive Order 13583 concerning diversity and inclusion in the federal workforce.

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