AdvtJoin the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. Download the ETHRWorld App and get the Realtime updates and Save your favourite articles. By Kanishka SinghWashington: U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday asking federal contractors and their subcontractors to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion practices, the White House ‌said.Trump has ⁠cracked down ⁠on public and private organizations - from government agencies to private universities - over DEI practices.Civil rights advocates say DEI practices help address historic inequities for marginalized groups like women, the LGBT community and ethnic minorities. (Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington; Editing by Stephen Coates)

Source: Economic Times March 29, 2026 09:45 UTC