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After 28 years, the University of Akron has decided not to budget for the Rethinking Race forum due to an executive order banning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.President Donald Trump signed an executive order , “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs,” which bans DEI initiatives while also putting a pause on Special Observances throughout the year. According to a memo referenced by ABC News, those include:Martin Luther King, Jr.
”Sellers is also asking the University of Akron to reevaluate its decision not to fund Rethinking Race this year.“I know a lot of it is probably out of their control, but I wish there was something we could do to reconsider these options or something else other than accepting it. It's disappointing,” Sellers added.The University of Akron will still host a wide variety of other Black History Month events.
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