Baraka Issues Statement on Rutgers Preemptively Pulling DEI Programming, Calls for Support

[Tango Two]

Rutgers cancels HBCU event to align with Trump DEI orders

The Rutgers University Center for Minority Serving Institutions announced Thursday that it has canceled an upcoming virtual conference about registered apprenticeship programs as a result of President Trump’s executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

www.insidehighered.com

https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/baraka-issues-statement-on-rutgers-preemptively-pulling-dei-programming-calls-for-support/

 

[Tango Two]

Rutgers cancels DEI conference after Trump executive orders, drawing ire of NJ politicians

Rutgers University upsets New Jersey politicians for cancelling a scheduled DEI conference following Trump's executive orders.

www.northjersey.com

 

[Scarlet Jerry]

So is the university supposed to ignore federal law? Politicians being politicians.

 

[NotInRHouse]

An executive order isn't a law.

 

[Tango Two]

Rutgers U. cancels HBCU conference to align with Trump’s DEI orders

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, both took to X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday to denounce the university's decision.

www.nj.com