Federal judge blocks anti-DEI restrictions from housing and violence prevention grants

Federal judge blocks anti-DEI restrictions from housing and violence prevention grants

The exterior of U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island building is seen undergoing construction in downtown Providence on July 24, 2025. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)A nationwide coalition of organizations serving domestic violence survivors in 14 states and the District of Columbia recently notched another victory in its lawsuit to block the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding to groups that va…

R.I. federal judge blocks anti-DEI restrictions from housing and violence prevention grants

The exterior of U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island building is seen undergoing construction in downtown Providence on July 24, 2025. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current) A nationwide coalition of organizations serving domestic violence survivors in 14 states and the District of Columbia recently notched another victory in its lawsuit to block the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding to groups that v…