There are so many things we are focusing on such as #breonnataylor but Trump put out an executive order restricting diversity and inclusion programming in the US government by framing it as infringement on American #ideology and #meritocracy. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-combating-race-sex-stereotyping/

This is significant. It even comes with a hotline to report people who talk about white supremacy and sexism’s influence on our country. Here are some excerpts.

“Unfortunately, this malign ideology is now migrating from the fringes of American society and threatens to infect core institutions of our country. Instructors and materials teaching that men and members of certain races, as well as our most venerable institutions,...

are inherently sexist and racist are appearing in workplace diversity trainings across the country, even in components of the Federal Government and among Federal contractors....

For example, the Department of the Treasury recently held a seminar that promoted arguments that “virtually all White people, regardless of how ‘woke’ they are, contribute to racism,” and that instructed small group leaders to encourage employees to avoid...

“narratives” that Americans should “be more color-blind” or “let people’s skills and personalities be what differentiates them.”

Further it says, “Training materials from Argonne National Laboratories, a Federal entity, stated that racism “is interwoven into every fabric of America” and described statements like “color blindness” and the “meritocracy” as “actions of bias.”

It even defines what is a “divisive concept.” Here’s what it says: (a) “Divisive concepts” means the concepts that

(1) one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex; (2) the United States is fundamentally racist or sexist; (3) an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously;

(4) an individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her race or sex; (5) members of one race or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex;

(6) an individual’s moral character is necessarily determined by his or her race or sex; (7) an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex;

(8) any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex;

or (9) meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race. The term “divisive concepts” also includes any other form of race or sex stereotyping or any other form of race or sex scapegoating.”

This order obviously is meant to silence any efforts to expose how racism and sexism is woven throughout these a United States. Instead of ridding this country of these ailments this administration aims to reinforce them. @TiffanyDCross @JoyAnnReid @michaelharriot