With Trump's crackdown on DEI, some women fear a path to good-paying jobs will close

Some fear a setback for women and people of color after President Trump revoked a 1965 executive order that required federal contractors to identify and address barriers to employment.

Mar 20, 2025 - 11:20
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With Trump's crackdown on DEI, some women fear a path to good-paying jobs will close
Lauren Sugerman maintained and repaired elevators in the 1980s. She says she got the job because of a 1965 executive order that required federal contractors to identify and address barriers to employment for women and people of color.

Some fear a setback for women and people of color after President Trump revoked a 1965 executive order that required federal contractors to identify and address barriers to employment.

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