#DEI initiatives

[tmninjagirl]

[afriblaq]

Buy where they Will hire you.

[thashining]

Aren't Zebra's from Africa?

[leveluponabuck]

Leveling up during Chaos.

To some leveling up may be a conversation that feels a bit vapid and unnecessary given the events happening globally especially in the US. I would disagree because leveling up will be necessary to survive the upcoming economic climate. Here's some tips I believe everyone should be implementing in order to survive and also thrive.

Save money - I know that all the finance bros constantly downplay savings and mostly focus on investing, but savings is STILL RELEVANT! Having savins can prevent you having to take payday loans, replace a car vs a car part, and help you feel more at ease during emergency. Whether you are saving $25, $50, or more every paycheck, please, set some money aside

Build your network - LinkedIn is great! Meeting people in person is BETTER. It's time to join groups, go to local meetups for people in your current or desired field because this is going to be how people get job opportunities. Also focus on sustaining those relationships, so NOT just a LinkedIn hit it and quit it, but instead please focus on building long term mutually beneficial relationships with people that you like and who know more than you!

education, Education, EDUCATION! - If you are afraid that your job could be at risk, you want to explore a new career, or feel like you need more education, DO IT! But when you do it please be smart. Focus on grants, scholarships, transferring credit from lower cost institutions, interships, bootcamps. Do your research! Check websites like will a robot take my job, career trajectory, and need for that particular job/career in your area. Be smart while getting smart. Do NOT believe these people online telling you that degrees don't matter! In these next 4 years they will not only matter, they will be the reason many people get left out of the new economy.

B-U-D-G-E-T - I know this is hard to do in this economy for some right now, but now more than ever you need to know where your money is going. If you're in debt and want to get out first assess that you are able to meet your basic needs (housing, food, etc.) then work out a sustainable debt pay back plan. If you can help don't allow things to go into default, but if the do, or have, focus on paying the most important bills first, save, and then of course focus on debt.

Do NOT DOOMSPEND - I know it may seem tempting to spend like there's no tomorrow and that everyday the news and government can make it easier to become more and more nihilistic, but maxing out affirm, Klarna and Afterpay will NOT help. Set a little cash aside for guiltless, mindless "joy spending" and then STOP. Think about creating community instead of spending all the time. Set up a home paint and sip, go the local coffee shop and read a good book, check out some new pieces at the Museum. Research low-cost hobbies and lean on those when you're anxious instead of spending.

Have your own $$$ - Yes even if your partner has money, set some aside that you don't touch of your own. You never know when you, or both you and your partner might need it.

I hope this helps!

[biceratops7]

If you’re celebrating the removal of DEI initiatives and saying “It’s not racist, it’s just that now people will actually be hired based on qualification”, that implies that you think workers and students of color are uniquely UN-qualified, and that seems pretty racist to me.

[romanarose]

two years ago or something in college I had a conversation with a guy in my Spanish class that was full of incredibly inappropriate questions, including him probing for details on my rape.

I didn't know where else to go.

One of my history professors was the DEI office and she taught one class per semmester. I liked her a lot and figured she'd know what to do.

I didn't need anything DONE perse because I knew there wasn't anything to do, but I needed to tell an authority, so that if something else were to happen with him on campus there'd be record.

I found myself in the DEI office, asked to talk, and told her everything that had happened. She guided me through making a report and got me on the phone with the title 9 coordinator and I felt much better knowing there was record of this.

Thinking about how her job is probably tanked now.

[bitstitchbitch]

*U.S. centric post incoming

This line of thinking is so bizarre to me. How does one, in the face of massive environmental tragedy, blame DEI policies? How is your first reaction to hate rather than to build community support for the victims? I just don’t get it. There are so many other things you could blame - climate change being the obvious one. And I’ve seen the right blaming water restriction policies for the fire? They do realize that if water use wasn’t restricted there would be even less water to fight the fires, right? Fire hydrants are already running dry in some areas of LA. I keep trying to get it because understanding why someone thinks a certain way can help you empathize and connect with them, and maybe help ease their fears and help them understand your positions, but I just can’t

[stephen-barry]

Trump doubles down on eliminating Education Department, vows to give ‘restitution’ to ‘victims’ of DEI;

President-elect Donald Trump's plan would have sweeping impacts on students attending HBCUs or facing discrimination in classrooms.

www.yahoo.com/news/trump-doubles-down-eliminating-education-121328845.html

[got-no-skill]

Must be those darn

*spins wheel of things they don't understand, terms they only heard once in a meeting they were half-listening to, and scapegoats that white moderates won't question*

[countessravengrey]

Friday February 28th is a freeze on all spending (shopping, food, etc.) to impact the economy in protest of recent removals of DEI initiatives, but especially don't shop companies that have removed their DEI practices, including Amazon. Do your shopping today or Saturday. Don't spend a single cent tomorrow.

[nationallawreview]

DOJ Begins Its Own DEI Enforcement Efforts

Wednesday evening, February 5, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a series of memos to various divisions of the Department of Justice (DOJ). One memo asserted that the DOJ will take action to enforce President Trump’s efforts to eliminate illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, as outlined in Executive Order 14173 (“Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based…

[firstoccupier]

The Overlap of Awareness: Examining Career and Technical Education Month and American Heart Month in Light of Recent Federal Actions Against Black History Month

February is a month marked by significant observances in American culture, most notably Black History Month, which celebrates the contributions and achievements of African Americans. However, the recent actions taken by the 47th president of the United States regarding the observance of Black History Month have sparked controversy and debate about its visibility and relevance. Social media has…

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[trolltitan]

Diversity quotas: because nothing says 'empowered' like knowing you got hired to fill a spreadsheet cell.