State Sen. Art Haywood expressed confidence that Pennsylvania will maintain its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives despite President Trump's recent executive orders rolling back federal DEI and affirmative action policies. Haywood stated during a press conference at Mother Bethel AME Church that the state legislature and Gov. Shapiro will work together to ensure Pennsylvania remains an inclusive state. He emphasized the importance of state-level action to protect DEI efforts in light of the federal government's changes.
State Sen. Art Haywood is ‘confident’ that Pa. will maintain its DEI initiatives amid Trump ’s policies
The senator said at a news conference at Mother Bethel AME that he's confident the legislature and Gov. Shapiro will maintain the state's DEI initiatives despite an order from President Trump. State Senator Art Haywood, speaks with Rev. Greg Holston, of the Center to Defend Democracy, , Rev. Carolyn Cavaness, Pastor of Mother Bethel AME, Rafael Alvarez Febo of Esperanza, and Bishop J. Louis Felton of the Mt. Airy Church of Philadelphia, following a press conference at the Mother Bethel AME Church on Jan, 23 2025, to condemn the Trump Administration’s "egregious" rollbacks on DEI initiatives and affirmative action policies.
“That’s the leadership that we have, and we want to be clear, we want to support the governor in these initiatives, that he’s not alone,” Haywood said.There are indications that Trump’s other executive orders will have a direct impact on Pennsylvanians. In Philadelphia, the president’s directiveThe Rev.
“So let us stand together and work together and believe together that we can push back against these kinds of initiatives, and let even Donald Trump know and all dominions around him that America is really stronger when we stand for diversity,” Holston said.
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