Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping
Bans Divisive Race and Sex Training for Federal Workforce and Contractors
What it does
Agencies must stop using or funding training that promotes race or sex stereotyping and ensure contracts and grants prohibit such training.
Real-world impact
- Bans certain diversity trainings for federal employees and Uniformed Services members.
- Requires contractors to include prohibitions in contracts or face sanctions.
- Directs agencies to review grants and potentially require certification against such training.
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Summary
This order bars federal agencies, the Uniformed Services, federal contractors, and grant recipients from using or paying for workplace training that teaches race or sex “divisive concepts,” defined as stereotyping or scapegoating people based on race or sex. It requires agencies to add prohibitions into contracts, have the labor office investigate violations, review grant programs, and have the personnel office vet diversity training. The goal is to keep training focused on individual merit and to avoid programs the order says divide workers.
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