State Department Needs To Oust DEI for Good | Opinion
Summary
President Donald Trump issued a memorandum banning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in U.S. government agencies, including the State Department. Despite this, DEI programs still exist in American overseas schools funded by the State Department. These schools continue implementing DEI policies, potentially by changing terminology to avoid detection.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump banned DEI practices in the State Department and other government agencies.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio supported this ban, stating "DEI is gone, forever."
- American overseas schools receive funding from the State Department and teach over 138,000 students in 193 schools globally.
- Some schools still use DEI practices and may have changed terminology to less obvious terms like "belonging" or "justice."
- Research by Neetu Arnold found State Department-funded schools still practicing DEI.
- Institutions in areas like Taipei, Beirut, and Bangkok continue promoting DEI principles.
- The Taipei American School celebrates diversity themes, while Lebanon’s American Community School commits to equity and inclusivity.
- These actions persist despite DEI's ban by President Trump and the mandate against it.
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