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Divisive concepts bill could be DOA in N.H.
The New Hampshire State House in Concord on Oct. 4, 2018 Sarah Pearson
Published: 3/12/2021 6:49:46 PM
Legislation under debate in New Hampshire seeking to prevent discussion about systemic racism and sexism could be dead on arrival.
HB 544, better known as the “divisive concepts” bill, has sparked a strong reaction by its opponents and drawn comparisons to former President Trump’s Executive order last Oct. banning federal entities and contractors from providing employees with training on “divisive concepts” and “harmful ideologies” related to race and gender.
Attorney Anthony Sculimbrene said HB 544 is written so unclearly that it would likely never be voted into law.
President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s flurry of executive actions upon his inauguration into office signals diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) as a significant area of focus for the.
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The Court imposed a nationwide preliminary injunction on federal government agencies barring the federal government from taking any action intended to effectuate or enforce the provisions of §§ 4 and 5 of Executive Order 13950 (EO 13950) against federal contractors and federal grant recipients, as well as their federal sub-contractors and sub-grantees. EO 13950 forbids diversity and inclusion training that promotes or endorses “divisive race and gender concepts” as defined in EO 13950.
The Court’s nationwide injunction has delayed the investigative and compliance actions and enforcement actions authorized under EO 13950. In addition, it is likely that President-elect Joe Biden will overturn EO 13950 shortly after taking office on January 20, 2021. As a result, the prohibitions, compliance actions, requests for information and enforcement actions imposed on federal contractors and federal grantees under EO 13950 and by the OFFCP are in abeyance until either the
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In response to 2020’s continued accounts of brutality and discrimination against Black people, and the corresponding wave of demands for accountability and racial justice, organizations across the country began implementing additional measures aimed at achieving equity in the workplace. In line with these initiatives, many organizations opted to provide various forms of diversity, equity, and inclusion training for their employees. These trainings often cover topics including unconscious bias, systemic racism, and white privilege.
Trump’s Executive Order
Seemingly in an effort to taper these racial justice initiatives, on September 22, 2020, President Trump issued Executive Order 13950, prohibiting federal agencies and contractors, in addition to federal grant recipients, from utilizing any workplace training that promotes “divisive concepts” aimed at combating race and sex stereotyping. The Order denounced curri