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Title: Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing
Category: DEI Policies & Compliance
Federal Register Doc. No.: 2025-01953
Related summary: Open executive order summary

Justification

This executive order's primary subject matter is the explicit termination of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs throughout the federal government. The order directly targets "illegal and immoral discrimination programs, going by the name 'diversity, equity, and inclusion' (DEI)," mandating the elimination of DEI offices, Chief Diversity Officer positions, equity action plans, and related initiatives across all federal agencies. The order requires a comprehensive review and termination of all DEI-related employment practices, training programs, contracts, grants, and enforcement activities. The fundamental purpose is to dismantle the DEI framework established under the prior administration and replace it with a policy of "equal dignity and respect" that explicitly excludes DEI considerations.

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