The Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cut 25 diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) grants, saving $8.4 million that would have been spent on fostering inclusive environments for “gender-expansive people” and other “woke” initiatives.
The DOL and DOGE on Tuesday announced that they had canceled $13.6 million in DEI grants, which DOGE said included:
$716k for “DEIA materials, training modules, and support networks”
$398k for “gender equity awareness training”
$350k to “migrant sending or receiving communities”
A source familiar said that the grants included funding other controversial programs, including:
An equity summit to foster inclusive working environments that are safe for women and “gender-expansive people,” particularly those of color, those with disabilities or neurodivergence, transgender people, and those underrepresented in tech.
A program for underrepresented communities through Greater Houston, Texas, including women of color, those with disabilities, justice-involved women, immigrant women, transgender women, and more.
