Article Dismissed by DEI: Trump’s Purge Made Black Women With Stable Federal Jobs an “Easy Target”
Article Dismissed by DEI: Trump’s Purge Made Black Women With Stable Federal Jobs an “Easy Target”
Jun 5 2025, 5:09 PM
Quote:“We have observed approximately 90% of the workers targeted for terminations due to a perceived association with diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are women or nonbinary,” said Kelly Dermody, one of the plaintiffs’ attorneys, who have asked an administrative law judge to approve class-action status for the fired employees.
Nearly 80% of potential case plaintiffs are nonwhite, she said; most of that cohort are Black women.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-dei-black-women-minorities-careers-jobs-dismissed
Quote:“We have observed approximately 90% of the workers targeted for terminations due to a perceived association with diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are women or nonbinary,” said Kelly Dermody, one of the plaintiffs’ attorneys, who have asked an administrative law judge to approve class-action status for the fired employees.
Nearly 80% of potential case plaintiffs are nonwhite, she said; most of that cohort are Black women.
