USDA Ends Key Support for Black Farmers Amid Trump Anti-DEI Orders

USDA Ends Key Support for Black Farmers Amid Trump Anti-DEI Orders

Lloyd Wright isn’t shocked that the United States Department of Agriculture is reversing a 35-year-old policy meant to help Black farmers in favor of a race-neutral approach. But the 84-year-old, who grows soybeans and vegetables in Virginia, knows his fellow Black farmers will feel “the damage” of it.  Last week, the agency announced that it’s eliminating the term “socially disadvantaged,” which describes farmers or ranchers who had been subjec…

St. Louis Pauses Minority Business Program Amid Trump's DEI Crackdown - Construction Forum

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: St. Louis officials have decided to suspend a program that certifies businesses as minority- and women-owned, citing the Trump administration’s opposition to diversity initiatives. St. Louis Development Corp. told applicants that “enforcement action” by the U.S. Department of Justice prompted the agency to put the CertifySTL program on hold while it seeks legal guidance on next steps. “We recognize the impact this m…

Target looks for love in all the wrong places as Black leaders reject ‘corporate spin’ - Nashville PRIDE, Inc.

Target faces backlash and an ongoing boycott after pulling back on its DEI pledges, with critics accusing the retailer of avoiding accountability to Black communities. The post Target looks for love in all the wrong places as Black leaders reject ‘corporate spin’ appeared first on Nashville PRIDE, Inc..