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Hakeem Jeffries Says DEI Principles Are Reflected in the Constitution at National Action Network

Jeffries argued DEI is protected by the Constitution as activists pressed back against Trump administration efforts to end race-conscious policies.

  • President Donald Trump issued an executive order on January 20, 2025, ending diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the federal government and calling previous programs illegal and discriminatory.
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated at the National Action Network convention that diversity, equity, and inclusion principles are mandated by the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause and are American values.
  • Jeffries criticized the Trump administration's opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion, calling it an assault on civil rights and equating it to attacking the United States.
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Democrats embrace DEI as 'American values' at National Action Network

Democratic presidential prospects touted the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion policies as a way to advance American values during the National Action Network conference in New York.

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