US embassies tell suppliers to comply with Trump ban on diversity policies

The US government is leading a cultural struggle against diversity. This puts pressure on universities worldwide – including ETH.

According to Ferda Ataman, the federal government should clearly oppose U.S. demands for less diversity in companies. They are a "call for breach of law".

Encouraged by Trump, companies are scrapping plans to become more ‘sustainable’ and ‘diverse’. Were those empty words, Marike Stellinga wonders.

We’re watching and we’re worried: A future doctor urges med schools to keep teaching inclusiveness • Arkansas Advocate

“If physicians are not trained on specific health risks that directly impact transgender patients, how can we provide adequate care? If we are not taught about racial health disparities, how will we work to combat them? If we stop prioritizing inclusion, how can we ensure equal health care for all?” (Getty Images)When the government puts legal barriers in place to strip away or prevent health care access, it’s not just politics — it’s real peopl…

Letter: Trump's cabinet hires hardly 'merit-based'

One of President Donald Trump’s executive orders, signed on Jan. 21, is entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.”

Wrapped In the Flag, Waving the Cross

Trump’s newly installed “Faith Office” raises concerns about religious freedom and equality amid his embrace of the Christian nationalist right.