Order 14173: “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”
This order focuses on getting rid of Equity and focusing on Equality in the work environment.
The order says that DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) is an immoral preference based on sex or race and can violate civil rights laws. DEI is when diversity is focused on in the work world, which means hiring employees of different races or genders to be more inclusive and make their workplace diverse.
The order also states that DEI goes against the work ethic of America because it involves hiring people based on their traits instead of their work qualifications. An important thing to note is that DEI almost never uses just traits as a reason, it just takes them into consideration.
The order also makes it so that “diversity” cannot be displayed by any people who work for the federal government, including educational institutions. Schools that receive funding from the federal government cannot hire based on personal characteristics or accept students using race or gender as a factor.
