#Billionaires buy politicians to write rules for themselves, to dodge #taxes, exploit workers, fuel division, pollute our #environment and destroy #PublicServices – all while raking in obscene profits.

https://www.ituc-csi.org/May-Day-2025-en

Last week: Legislators have launched renewed attacks targeting gender and ethnic studies departments, programs, and courses, which educators say threaten academic freedom and the prestige of #Texas universities. https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-lege-anti-dei-crusade-college-courses/

GOP voter attitude towards DEI:
"If it weren't for DEI my beautiful daughter with her perfect somersault could beat that Simone Biles girl." #DEI #Olympics

"The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will close its civil rights office in June, according to an email sent to staff Monday and viewed by POLITICO.

The office closure is part of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s mass reorganization of his department that has seen the agency downsized by roughly 20 percent."

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/28/trump-administration-to-close-a-civil-rights-office-in-rfk-jr-s-hhs-00312735

Editing a poem on the topic of
Live and let DEI.

Need to be submit it by tomorrow. Then back to revising my flash material.

#Poetry
#DEI

Such a relief to wake up this morning knowing that #Canada has leadership that will protect our sovereignty and #DEI

... now back to our previously scheduled program of adding #Canadian businesses to MadeInCanada-eh.ca, nerdy #StoryToGo / #edtech musings, #Roamancing #culture and #travel, and mom to a wee #tortie who is exploring life as an otter.

Advocating for #science, #women, and underrepresented communities is always important - especially right now - and it’s so heartwarming to see how supportive #YWCACanberra is of all three

This morning I was honoured to receive a local #GreatYdeas Grant to level up my #scicomm #podcast @sci_burst with @theEllamo

In a time when these sorts of initiatives that empower women and champion #DEI are disappearing in other “western democracies”, I am so so grateful. Let’s keep fighting for it

Three Reasons Propaganda Works BETTER on Liberals Than On Anyone Else

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jsWMFIVg2tU

#usa #canada #toronto #montreal #propaganda #liberals #democracy #media #journalism #press #freespeech #tiktok #cdnpoli #politics #geopolitics @blackmastodon
@BLKNewsNow @blackvoices
@blackgirlnerds #lgbtq #immigration #dei #racism #women #health #poverty

Long Story, Short (05)
The movement to improve diversity and inclusion in workplaces and communities– #DEI - has been subject to an onslaught by divisive politicians. #LGBTQIA+ #inclusion in particular is in their crosshairs. This sad, rearguard action - trumpeted by the US regime – has had major impacts on humanitarian aid. Targeting those working in LGBTQIA+ spaces has also emboldened hateful rhetoric and violence internationally, including from many politicians in Africa. pridecentre.org

«Now, when Peña is low on diapers, she shops at Costco, a brand that has won praise for continuing to honor #DEI principles when many companies have rolled theirs back.»

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/target-boycott_l_680a884ae4b042d124856ce9

There's a New Fool-Proof Republican Strategy For Getting Out of Any Policy That Helps Non-White Citizens

https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a64613891/dei-policies-canceled-alabama-sewage-system/

You declare that agreement was cancelled because it was an "illegal" DEI arrangement, duh!

Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained | The Guardian

｢ “They are doing things like checking if your medication matches your declared disability,” she said. “If it doesn’t, they can deny you entry ｣

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/14/australian-academics-refuse-to-attend-us-conferences-for-fear-of-being-detained

#DEI must change. Respecting free speech means recognizing that everyone has the right to express their opinions, regardless of race, religion, or ideology. #Equality #HumanRights

As a diversity grant dies, young scientists fear it will haunt their careers.

Nearly 200 early-career scientists across the U.S. have seen their research and job prospects jeopardized by the sudden termination of the NIH's MOSAIC grant program, according to @npr.

https://flip.it/QCL18l

At the outset of the 2025 session, Governor Greg Abbott signaled he wanted to continue pushing against what he considers #DEI in higher education.
https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-lege-anti-dei-crusade-college-courses/

#DEI #SuicideHotline #CrisisLifeline #LGBTQrights
TW Content warning: This article deals with themes of suicide and highlights statistics on suicidality in young people. Reader discretion is advised.

I missed this little dark act of cruelty.

Trump administration considering cuts to LGBTQ+ suicide helpline

"The Trump administration is reportedly planning to eliminate an LGBTQ+ youth suicide lifeline according to budget drafts seen by PinkNews."
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/04/23/lgbtq-youth-suicide-lifeline-cuts/

What's great about #Mastodon for all users is if whoever is developing the original Mastodon software is over run by a #fascist, the instances themselves cannot be affected.

Since Mastodon is both #opensource and #federated someone can #fork Mastodon and make their own version of the code with own features. Servers can't be taken down just because the original devs don't like what you say about something. Unlike with that #WordPress scenario.

However, local #laws in a server hosts country plays as a major targeting bully.

What laws would particularly target a majority of Mastodon servers one might ask

any anti #dei laws. Most servers are pro minority individuals which I do appreciate. However, where you host your server is as important is when you host your server, where.

#TheGremlinZoo #DEI #AI

From AP.com: Tech industry tried reducing AI's pervasive bias. Now Trump wants to end its 'woke AI' efforts

https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-dei-trump-algorithmic-bias-woke-ai-8302e12dd74df69a1adc6565710f033d

Bullies, #mobsters, #blackmailers are all the same. The moment you give in to them, they'll #extort more. Fight the #bully, stand up to them.
#CriminalAdministration #impeach #TraitorGOP #TraitorMAGA #government #USPolitics #defeatGOP #standup #resist #activism #fascism #DEI
https://www.yahoo.com/news/donald-trump-went-one-americas-100002699.html