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Lisa SchiffThe monthly mtg of the DLF Committee on <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/equity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#equity</a> and <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/inclusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#inclusion</a> is a welcoming space to discuss supporting <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#libraries</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/DEIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DEIA</a> work, and each other in this challenging time. DM me for details about the next mtg on Apr 28th. <a href="https://wiki.diglib.org/Committee_for_Equity_and_Inclusion" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wiki.diglib.org/Committee_for_Equity_and_Inclusion</a>

S. Grisham<a href="https://mstdn.social/@Mediagazer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Mediagazer</a> Of *all* the private entities bowing down to unlawful Executive Orders (which, even if they were lawful, would only apply to the Executive Branch), press outlets with <a href="https://union.place/tags/1A" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#1A</a> protections are the WORST. <a href="https://union.place/tags/Reuters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Reuters</a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/DEIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DEIA</a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/FreeSpeech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreeSpeech</a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/FreePress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreePress</a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/Media" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Media</a>

Preston Maness ☭<a href="https://texasobserver.social/@TexasObserver" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TexasObserver</a> >Shortly after, Representative Brent Money, a fellow freshman hardliner, introduced an identical amendment, only swapping out UT-Austin for Texas State University. Lest one think Money suffered temporary amnesia about the fate of his pal Hopper’s amendment, he quickly withdrew the amendment after using his time at the microphone to make sure his colleagues knew how he felt about “woke gender ideology.” As an alum of Texas State University, the idea that it is some hotbed of left-wing activism is laughable. It'll have a protest or action here or there (sometimes), but it's no UT Austin (which is, itself, largely liberal and performative in its culture).And, out of 216 undergraduate degrees available at Texas State, there are a whopping FIVE degrees---ALL minors, mind you---that could conceivably orbit around the LGBTQ/DEI boogieman:* Minor in African American Studies * Minor in Diversity Studies * Minor in Latina/o Studies (technically a sociology minor) * Minor in Peace and Social Justice (technically a history minor focusing on these movements) * Minor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality StudiesAnd, out of 130 graduate degrees, there are... none. Literally none.So, five minors out of 346 total degrees of any sort, only three of which are actually under the Center for Diversity and Gender Studies. Absolute clown shit.And as for UT Austin?Undergrad (all under the Liberal Arts college):* African and African Diaspora Studies * Asian American Studies * Latin American Studies * Mexican American and Latina/o Studies * Race, Indigeneity, and Migration * Women’s and Gender Studies * A few other ethnic studies programs, depending on whether you think they are "woke" or not: Jewish, French, American, etc.Grad (all under the Liberal Arts college):* African and African Diaspora Studies * Asian Studies * Latin American Studies * Mexican American and Latina/o Studies * Women's and Gender Studies * A few other ethnic studies programs, depending on whether you think they are "woke" or not.So, considerably more than Texas State (and most of them are full-on bachelor degrees), and yet, still only a dozen or two degrees out of 176 undergrad options and 196 graduate options. And all clustered where you'd expect: the Liberal Arts college. Again. Clown shit.<a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/txst" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#txst</a> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/texas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#texas</a> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/txpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#txpol</a> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/txlege" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#txlege</a> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/lgbt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lgbt</a> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/lgbtq" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lgbtq</a> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/dei" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dei</a> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/deia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#deia</a>

Guy LeCharles GonzalezIt's hard for libraries and librarians right now, especially in states like Florida, and the urge to proactively embrace soft censorship is understandable.That made this Florida Library Association newsletter even more heartening to see today. 👊 <a href="https://gardenstate.social/tags/libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#libraries</a> <a href="https://gardenstate.social/tags/BookBans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BookBans</a> <a href="https://gardenstate.social/tags/DEIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DEIA</a> <a href="https://flalib.glueup.com/en/organization/7212/campaign/363834" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://flalib.glueup.com/en/organization/7212/campaign/363834</a>

pyOpenSci🪴 Today we’re reaffirming our unwaivering and longstanding committment to all that is is core to pyOpenSci: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility. We strive to include everyone, everywhere. 🌐 From inclusive peer review, mentorship to beginner-friendly training, we’re building a space where everyone can contribute to <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#opensource</a> in support of <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/openscience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openscience</a> and advancing scientific discovery. 🧵 Read more: <a href="https://www.pyopensci.org/blog/pyopensci-commitment-inclusion.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.pyopensci.org/blog/pyopensci-commitment-inclusion.html</a><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/OpenScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenScience</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Inclusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Inclusion</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/DEIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DEIA</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Python" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Python</a>

T. T. PerryNEW: Former Gallaudet Employee Speaks Out Against “Deceitful, Fanciful Thinking” in University’s Response to DoEd Layoffs Disability Rights Watch (2025)The Deaf and Gallaudet communities need to band together to (1) push the Gallaudet Board of Trustees and administration to acknowledge these facts and lobby—and sue, if necessary—for this restoration and reinstatement, and (2) write to senators and representatives to advocate.<a href="https://www.disability-rights-watch.com/2025/03/22/new-former-gallaudet-employee-speaks-out-against-deceitful-fanciful-thinking-in-universitys-response-to-doed-layoffs/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.disability-rights-watch.com/2025/03/22/new-former-gallaudet-employee-speaks-out-against-deceitful-fanciful-thinking-in-universitys-response-to-doed-layoffs/</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Auditory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Auditory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Deaf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Deaf</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#News</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DEIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DEIA</a>

The Conversation U.S.Translation services, parental leave, pay equity, time off for religious holiday, and lactation rooms all stem from what could be labeled <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/DEIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DEIA</a> research and advocacy, according to a <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#psychology</a> scholar: <a href="https://theconversation.com/cuts-to-research-into-inequality-disparities-and-other-deia-topics-harm-science-252241" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://theconversation.com/cuts-to-research-into-inequality-disparities-and-other-deia-topics-harm-science-252241</a> H. Colleen Sinclair, Louisiana State University <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/psychology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@psychology</a>

Preston Maness ☭Some choice quotes from an excellent article.>This isn’t an accident. It’s not a coincidence. It’s a coordinated retreat. In the wake of a series of executive orders issued by the Trump administration targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, corporations, government agencies, and the military-industrial complex have scrambled like rats to fall in line. Overnight, they abandoned any pretense of commitment to “inclusivity” and equity, throwing their workforces to the wolves. We were told that the widespread adoption of DEI initiatives within these structures of power represented a tangible step forward in the struggle for better conditions for our people. But the past few weeks have laid bare just how shallow and conditional those so-called gains truly were.>The non-profit industrial complex (NPIC) and NGOs play a similar role globally, masking imperialist agendas under the guise of humanitarianism. While NGOs are not inherently harmful, their funding and operations often align with the interests of Western powers, perpetuating dependency and eroding local capacities. By addressing symptoms of poverty and inequality without challenging the root causes—capitalism and imperialism—NGOs maintain the status quo. >These programs, while offering opportunities, often prioritize U.S. influence over local autonomy, reinforcing systems of dependency and neocolonialism. For example, USAID-HBCU partnerships in Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America have advanced U.S. geopolitical interests, including propping up color revolutions and soft power interventions. For Africans and the African diaspora, it is essential to question how HBCUs and their students are being used to advance U.S. interests abroad. This duality reflects the broader tension within HBCUs as institutions that exist within a system of racial capitalism while also striving to empower Black communities.>We have to categorically reject the trap of symbolic victories within a materially destructive system. While representation and recognition may feel like progress and may feel good to us, that feeling ultimately distracts us from the reality that they serve as pacification tools that leave the fundamental structures of oppression intact.>Finally, we have to strive for more than individual awareness, which is necessary but insufficient. The lie perpetuated by the co-opted Black History Month industry is that our history is the combination of revolutionary individuals, making individual acts and achievements, with individual motivations. This is antithetical to our true history, which is one of collective movements, mass organizations and institutions, and dedicated work among entire communities to create the ‘leaders’ we only remember. >The state doesn’t fear our hashtags—it fears our organized power. It doesn’t fear our ‘awareness’—it fears our action. It doesn’t fear our criticism—it fears our alternatives.<a href="https://hoodcommunist.org/2025/02/28/african-liberation-month-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://hoodcommunist.org/2025/02/28/african-liberation-month-2025/</a><a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/socialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#socialism</a> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/communism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#communism</a> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/marxism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#marxism</a> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/dei" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dei</a> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/deia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#deia</a>

notesU.S. Marine Band forced to cancel concert with students of color after Trump DEI order<a href="https://youtu.be/lhwS06U1SnA" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/lhwS06U1SnA</a> > After an executive order ending DEI initiatives, the U.S. Marine Band canceled a concert featuring young musicians of color. <a href="https://social.coop/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Music</a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/Musicians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Musicians</a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/DEI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DEI</a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/DEIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DEIA</a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/Access" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Access</a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a>

George Ellenburg (he/him/his)<a href="https://bofh.social/tags/Boycotts" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Boycotts</a> work. Keep 'em coming. <a href="https://bofh.social/tags/USpol" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USpol</a> <a href="https://bofh.social/tags/Target" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Target</a> <a href="https://bofh.social/tags/Walmart" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Walmart</a> <a href="https://bofh.social/tags/Starbucks" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Starbucks</a> <a href="https://bofh.social/tags/Amazon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Amazon</a> <a href="https://bofh.social/tags/DEIA" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DEIA</a> <a href="https://bofh.social/tags/Pride" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Pride</a> <a href="https://bofh.social/tags/BLM" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BLM</a> <a href="https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/the-numbers-are-in-economic-blackout-dragged-down-retail-traffic/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/the-numbers-are-in-economic-blackout-dragged-down-retail-traffic/</a>

ahimsa<a href="https://alaskan.social/@seachanger" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@seachanger</a> Reminder, that DEI executive order actually banned DEIA = “diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility"I think that means the form above could be used to report anyone who dares to support accessibility in education, or who treats disabled people like human beings. <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/ending-radical-and-wasteful-government-dei-programs-and-preferencing/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/ending-radical-and-wasteful-government-dei-programs-and-preferencing/</a>Please don't forget that this administration is also targeting disabled folks.<a href="https://disabled.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://disabled.social/tags/Accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Accessibility</a> <a href="https://disabled.social/tags/Disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Disability</a> <a href="https://disabled.social/tags/DEI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DEI</a> <a href="https://disabled.social/tags/DEIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DEIA</a>(edited to clarify)

okanogen VerminEnemyFromWithinThis is how motherfucking dumb this shit is: I'm on a state advisory committee advising on aquatic invasive species. One of the biggest problems we have is communicating practices and creating societal change to stop the spread. There a thousands and thousands of anglers, boaters, and water users who are not English speaking or have accessibility issues, so we have been using <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DEIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DEIA</a> to track how those people can be reached. The AIS doesn't care if they speak Hmong, or Spanish or a Somali dialect.

petersuberUpdate. "Reflections on the Current Moment from SSP’s Board of Directors" <a href="https://www.sspnet.org/community/news/statement-from-the-ssp-board-of-directors/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.sspnet.org/community/news/statement-from-the-ssp-board-of-directors/</a>"The challenges stemming from a shifting U.S. political landscape, which threaten academic freedom, <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/DEIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DEIA</a> (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) initiatives, the scholarly record, and federal research funding, are affecting the Society for Scholarly Publishing (<a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/SSP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SSP</a>) community in multiple ways: mentally, emotionally, physically, and financially…Since we were established in 1978, SSP has intentionally demonstrated an unwavering commitment to building a diverse and inclusive community. We actively infuse our work with equitable values, including providing leadership as a founding member of the Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Publishing (<a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/C4DISC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#C4DISC</a>)."<a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Censorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Censorship</a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/DefendResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DefendResearch</a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/DEI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DEI</a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/ScholComm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScholComm</a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Takedowns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Takedowns</a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trump</a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/USPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPolitics</a>

Mike Gifford, CPWAGood document on both the Trump EOs and impact on <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#accessibility</a> as well as <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DEIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DEIA</a>. Useful perspective I think <a href="https://www.aapd.com/explaining-deia-recent-actions/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.aapd.com/explaining-deia-recent-actions/</a>

BroadwaybabytoTrump admin have removed Julianne Moore’s book “Freckle Face Strawberry” from Pentagon run schools.It was about learning to love your freckles & skin you’re in.As a disabled woman who’s also a natural redhead… this doesn’t feel awesome. Gingers are bullied in school. They are treated as “different”. There’s little awareness or advocacy around it, and Moore’s book was a great option!This level of censorship must be stopped.<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/17/entertainment/julianne-moore-book-removed/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/17/entertainment/julianne-moore-book-removed/index.html</a><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/uspoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#uspoli</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#books</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/censorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#censorship</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fascism</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/dei" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dei</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/deia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#deia</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/resist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#resist</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/gingers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gingers</a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#disability</a>

Jay Thurber ShowStop saying "DEI is being attacked." Civil rights are being attacked.Before 1973, U.S. newspapers used to carry ads, "Help Wanted: Male" and "Help Wanted: Female." Until 1968, it was legal to refuse to sell a house to someone based on their ethnic heritage.This isn't ancient history. And this is what they're rolling back.<a href="https://union.place/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/DEIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DEIA</a> <a href="https://union.place/tags/USHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USHistory</a>

Minnesota Spy ClubVote with your pocketbook:These companies have rolled back DEI in the past year:<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DEIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DEIA</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DEI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DEI</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Resistance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Resistance</a><a href="https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/consumers/2025/02/14/feb-28-economic-blackout-boycott-arizona/78519393007/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/consumers/2025/02/14/feb-28-economic-blackout-boycott-arizona/78519393007/</a>

Ropetin AgainEDIT: ITS BACK NOW!Another interesting thing... Up until a few minutes ago, Verizon had a diversity and inclusion page that claimed, "Verizon is committed to fostering an inclusive environment".That page is now gone, along with several other similar ones, and they simply point to the Verizon homepage.GG private organization for sacrificing your 'morals' to avoid the risk of losing a government contract or two.<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20250203133006/https://www.verizon.com/about/our-company/diversity-and-inclusion" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20250203133006/https://www.verizon.com/about/our-company/diversity-and-inclusion</a><a href="https://me.dm/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/Verizon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Verizon</a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/DEIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DEIA</a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/generalstrike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#generalstrike</a>

illmarks Trump’s Executive Orders target “DEIA,” with the A for Accessibility. Stop erasing us from our own erasure. <a href="https://www.illmarks.com/accessibility-erasure/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.illmarks.com/accessibility-erasure/</a><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.illmarks.com/tag/accessibility/" target="_blank">#accessibility</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.illmarks.com/tag/antifascism/" target="_blank">#antifascism</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.illmarks.com/tag/antifascist/" target="_blank">#antifascist</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.illmarks.com/tag/art/" target="_blank">#art</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.illmarks.com/tag/body-horror/" target="_blank">#bodyHorror</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.illmarks.com/tag/chronic-illness/" target="_blank">#chronicIllness</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.illmarks.com/tag/deia/" target="_blank">#DEIA</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.illmarks.com/tag/disability/" target="_blank">#disability</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.illmarks.com/tag/disability-justice/" target="_blank">#disabilityJustice</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.illmarks.com/tag/disabled/" target="_blank">#disabled</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.illmarks.com/tag/medical-art/" target="_blank">#medicalArt</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.illmarks.com/tag/millionsmissing/" target="_blank">#MillionsMissing</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.illmarks.com/tag/pwlc/" target="_blank">#pwLC</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.illmarks.com/tag/pwme/" target="_blank">#pwme</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.illmarks.com/tag/stopthecoup/" target="_blank">#stopthecoup</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.illmarks.com/tag/us-pol/" target="_blank">#USPol</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.illmarks.com/tag/uspol/" target="_blank">#USpol</a>

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This is an infuriating and disappointing move by PBS to choose <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/compliance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#compliance</a> in advance rather than <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/defiance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#defiance</a>. Every inch we give to the <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/fascists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fascists</a> is an inch we may never get back. Hold strong and <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/resist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#resist</a>. The <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/resistance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#resistance</a> is having an effect, <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/muskrat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#muskrat</a> and co are not invincible and your efforts matter. Please call your local station and send a message to PBS headquarters. Tell them you are unhappy with their decision to support an illegal <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/coup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#coup</a> of <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/hate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hate</a>, <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/violence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#violence</a>, and <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/sciencedenial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sciencedenial</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/sciencedenialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sciencedenialism</a>. Media needs to remain independent and unafraid of <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fascism</a>, something the big media <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/corporations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#corporations</a> have seemingly forgotten. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/pbs-diversity-close-office-bb7dafa39af3345a134475f28848cbbf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://apnews.com/article/pbs-diversity-close-office-bb7dafa39af3345a134475f28848cbbf</a><a href="https://www.pbs.org/publiceditor/feedback/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.pbs.org/publiceditor/feedback/</a>

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