Civil Rights in the Second Trump Administration: A Whole-of-Government Shift
Shortly after retaking office, President Trump signed executive orders reorienting the federal government’s approach to civil rights. Those orders directed agencies to identify and eliminate unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and other practices involving race- or sex-based discrimination, while emphasizing equal treatment, individual merit, and nondiscrimination. In April of last year, Executive Order 14281 (Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy) went further, announcing a policy to "eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability in all contexts to the maximum degree possible" — placing renewed focus on one of the oldest and most consequential debates in antidiscrimination law.
Join us for a webinar that examines how the administration’s civil rights agenda is being implemented across the federal government.
Featuring:
- Hon. Brittany Bull Panuccio, Commissioner, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Hon. Craig Trainor, Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Hon. Devon Westhill, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- (Moderator) Hon. Ken Marcus, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law
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