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We are now committed to working collaboratively with the legislature, state agencies, and the federal government. This partnership has shifted from being adversarial to cooperative. We are focusing on leveraging support through a memorandum of understanding, which enhances our commitments to vegetation and forest management, as well as prescribed burns. This effort aligns with the Biden administration's resources to advance our shared goals. Overall, we are embracing a new framework for collaboration.

I work in a federally grant-funded position, and at our recent department meeting, we discussed the ongoing impact of the federal funding freeze. Despite a judge blocking the freeze, the administration isn't fully compliant, leading to continued grant cancellations and freezes across various sectors. The initial day the funding portals were blocked significantly disrupted the funding schedules for numerous organizations. Furthermore, many projects are stalled due to the required removal of DEI language. This necessitates extensive rewrites of proposals that have been in progress for months. Essentially, it's a way to impede funding without an outright freeze by making the process extremely difficult.

The speaker denies inventing the state law banning DEI in higher education. Student-funded programs are not affected by changes in regulation and law. Programs are being moved to student activity fee funding to circumvent the ban. Department money cannot be used for outreach and education, but partnerships with student government are allowed. Although scholarships are taxpayer-funded, student funding is not affected by regulation. The name of DEI programs may be adjusted for logistical and political purposes. The goal is to maintain services for students, despite potential adjustments to program names.

The discussion centers on a video in which Speaker 1 acknowledges, "We can't directly fund DEI programming. So we have been looking for loopholes." He confirms, "That is me." He adds, "Part of this position would be working with some of that. We have some funds through our PBI grant that we would like to dedicate to that." He also says, "we do still have a chief diversity officer currently they're flexing out of that role because we have to for state purposes. If we want to continue to have state funding we had to discontinue the law DEIP." The other participant notes, "Just it going go like Florida when you're not having to completely go away it's just that you can't use state funds." They discuss payroll funds: "Part of that would be payroll funds." "Payroll funds are funds that are used to pay people. They come from the state, do they not?" "Most of them do. Yes." "Well, then they are state funds being used for DE."

President Trump signed executive orders eliminating DEI programs, and federal offices are canceling DEI initiatives. Some people lost their jobs because they were hired exclusively to run DEI programs. However, similar cancellations occurred during Trump's previous presidency, and people worked around them by renaming DEI activities as multicultural activities or team building. Concerns arise about writing proposals with terms like "climate change" due to the administration's disbelief in it. A proposed solution is to replace "climate change" with terms like "natural hazards" to secure funding. Despite potential funding cuts, there's hope that space-related programs will remain funded due to Trump's interest in space exploration. Earth science programs may be defunded. People are trying to come up with alternative terms for climate change.

Our organization, Bridge, focuses on operationalizing inclusion as a business practice, not just a philosophy. We emphasize that diversity and inclusion should be integrated into every aspect of an organization, not just a personal function. Our framework, developed with research from voices of inclusion, highlights the importance of inclusive business practices in the marketplace. Our board includes leaders from diverse backgrounds to drive change at the intersection of diversity, marketing, and business.

The speaker mentions that the language in the policy aligns with the Rhode Island Elementary guidance and laws from the US Department of Education. They believe that the town can obtain grants for various services, such as mental health and trainings. The speaker introduces themselves as Michelle Marceau, a licensed social worker at the elementary school. They have been working there for five years and previously worked in North Providence for three years. They have experience in home-based services and have worked at Meaning Street. They emphasize the importance of not separating children from their parents.

"We can't directly fund DEI programming, we have been looking for loopholes." "It's not. No," "So we have been looking for loopholes." "we have some funds through our PBI grant that we would like to dedicate to that." "we had to discontinue the law DEIP." "Like with Florida when you're not having to completely go away it's just that you can't use state funds." "Part of that would be payroll funds." "They come from the state. Do they not?" "Most of them do. Yes." "It's a marketing thing essentially." "It's just 90% of it from a communication standpoint you understand that." "Ours is already being funded through our PBI grant, which is a federally funded initiative." "We will catch you."

The speakers discuss funding DEI programming and searching for loopholes to comply with state law. "We can't directly fund the programming, so we have been looking for loopholes." They note funds through their PBI grant to dedicate to that and a chief Diversity Officer currently who is flexing out of that role for state purposes. "If we want to continue to have state funding we had to discontinue all the Gotcha." The discussion covers payroll funds and whether they come from the state. They say they will continue to offer programming and events, mindful about how they go about it, a marketing thing essentially, with 90% from a communication standpoint. "Ours is already being funded through our PDI program, which is a federally funded initiative." They consider taxpayer reactions: "They very well might be" and "They would need to contact us to talk about it." "We will catch you."

Work for the department of justice. Been there, like, twenty three years. I'm an analyst. I'll be acting deputy chief of our office for a few months starting next week. I work closely with all the federal law enforcement agencies and the US attorney's offices As a gospel. The prosecutors and stuff. The thing is it's what you're saying because I do deal with so many of the agencies, like the Bureau of Brisons, the Marshal Service, the FBI, US attorney's offices. It's like

- Role models and influences: The speaker looked to elders and artisans in the community as mentors, including those who built artwork, carried tradition (chanting, drumming), or made items. Family examples included beadwork, basketry, and a father who made blowguns. Despite hardship, these elders remained focused on work and achievement, not poverty. Experiences of discrimination, such as being asked to sit in the back at a cafe in Philadelphia, were acknowledged, as were the sacrifices involved in public service. The speaker references Chief Martin, a predecessor who served in the military and then worked for the people, noting that public service requires sacrificing family and personal desires. The overarching message is that observing role models who worked with their hands and minds to overcome adversity inspired perseverance and responsibility. - Meaning and practice of representation: Representation begins with everyday actions, not just titles—being a giver and community-minded, helping others, and remembering where one comes from. The speaker recalls a generational ethic of work and giving to youth, influenced by parents who uplifted others despite poverty. In formal terms, representation extends beyond local impact to county, state, national, and federal levels, including the possibility of walking the halls of Congress to represent the community’s interests and do the necessary work for its betterment. - Steps for allies and understanding: The speaker advocates for a government-to-government relationship and networking across local, city, county, state, and federal levels to share who they are and why they act as they do. Emphasis is placed on respecting different perspectives and optics—acknowledging that one side may not see what the other sees—and the importance of mutual respect in all interactions. The core idea is that effective allyship and understanding come from open, respectful dialogue that recognizes diverse experiences and viewpoints.

Federal offices are ending DEI programs due to President Trump's executive orders. State departments have already canceled DEI initiatives, but some suggest renaming DEI programs to circumvent the rules, such as using "multicultural activities" or "team building." Concerns arise about writing proposals with terms like "climate change" under the new administration, as they may not approve of such terms or provide funding. One workaround is to replace "climate change" with "natural hazards" in proposals to secure funding. While NASA may not lose funding as a whole due to Trump's interest in space, Earth science may be affected. There is a sense of depression and uncertainty, with concerns about potential funding cuts and the need to carefully adjust language in proposals.

The government created nongovernmental entities like the Election Integrity Project to address constitutional concerns and perform tasks that the government couldn't do alone. The head of the project explains that the government lacked funding and legal authorizations to tackle election disinformation. However, with input from this group, a project was quickly formed involving four institutions to bridge this gap. In essence, the government supported and funded NGOs to fulfill tasks beyond their own capabilities.

Missus Scott started working as the director of operations for Be More Empowered in September 2021. She started dating the mayor in 2022. Her employer began to receive money through the Baltimore City government in 2023, totaling 34,950 taxpayer dollars by 2024. The Downtown Partnership of Baltimore awarded Be More Empowered $80,000 through a taxpayer funded program in July 2023, a day before the Scotts went public with their relationship through a pregnancy announcement. The taxpayer backed Baltimore Children and Youth Fund sent Be More Empowered $62,500 from July 2023 to June 2024. Meanwhile, Be Empowered has not filed a tax form since 2023, meaning it's almost a year behind its required filings with the IRS. None of its previous tax forms mentioned Missus Scott's position or salary. Be More Empowered is listed on the Maryland government's charity database as delinquent. Linda Parsons, a professor at the University of Alabama specializing in nonprofit accounting, said Be More Empowered needs to explain how it's managing taxpayer money. Missus Scott lists on her LinkedIn that she stopped working at Be More Empowered in September, which was the same month the nonprofit announced an organizational pause and was sued for not paying rent. Attempts to reach Missus Scott for comment were unsuccessful. Be More Empowered received $25,000 from the Baltimore City government in 2023 stemming from the Federal American Rescue Plan Act. In 2024, Be More Empowered received $9,950 listed for the Youth Works program, which runs under the mayor's office of employment development. The $80,000 Be More Empowered received from the Downtown Partnership came through the Boost program, which is funded through a combination of private and public money. Mayor Scott sent $1,600,000 in ARPA money to downtown partnerships in 2022 to help back the Boost program Be More Empowered benefited from one year later. A spokesman for downtown partnership told Spotlight on Maryland that Be More Empowered spent the $80,000 in accordance with its contract, which he said he could not provide. A point that Parsons questioned. When you have government funds, the contract is not available is not an option. Once you agree to take government funds, whether from your city or state or or federal government, it's your obligation to be transparent as possible. The boost grant to Be More Empowered was intended for the organization to spend on a new office space downtown on North Howard Street. However, a previous Spotlight on Maryland investigation found they never moved into that location, instead opening an office on North Charles Street where they were sued in September for not paying rent and since moved out. Downtown Partnership's president, Shalonda Stokes, has a salary of $317,000. Stokes' Instagram shows several photos and videos of her with Missus Scott, including attending a Beyonce concert together summer in a group that also included the wife of Maryland governor Wes Moore. A spokesman for BCYF emphasized that one of its grantees chose Be More Empowered as its fiscal sponsor. The spokesman did not respond to questions about how that money was spent and whether they'll get it back.

Speaker 0 outlines a framework for shaping America’s future by emphasizing intelligence to identify enemies and organize effective responses. He states that Jews will not lead this fight and that Americans must think and fight as Americans. The approach centers on two ecosystems, both supported by the Milsson Family Foundation and Gillan: the Pro Israel ecosystem and the Pro American ecosystem. In the Pro Israel ecosystem, which fights antisemitism, they support close to 100 organizations. In the Pro American ecosystem, organizations that have nothing to do with Jews and aim to fight for America are supported. The selection process focuses on identifying “the good ones”—organizations willing to collaborate with others and open to hearing ideas. They fund some organizations with large amounts and others with smaller grants; even small funding can open doors because donors’ input matters to organizations that would rather listen to donors than “dogs barking outside.” The foundation’s role includes sharing information, offering ideas, and making connections to strengthen collaboration. Specifically, they connect pro‑Israel/anti‑antisemitism organizations with pro‑American organizations to build broader coalitions. The speaker emphasizes that there is no silver bullet, but the goal is to mobilize and empower many groups to work together for America’s future. Overall, the message centers on intelligence-led identification of adversaries, strategic funding of organizations in two allied ecosystems, selective support of collaborative and receptive groups, donor influence as a catalyst for engagement, and proactive information sharing and inter‑organizational linking to foster a united effort for the country.

We can't directly fund DEI programming, so we have been looking for loopholes. The discussion centers on circumventing state law to fund DEI. "We have been looking for loopholes." "So part of this position would be working with some of that. We have some funds through our PBI grant that we would like to dedicate to that." They say the work will continue under a different title because "we had to discontinue the law DEIP" to keep state funding. They explain "Payroll funds are funds that are used. She's used to pay people. Sure." "They come from the state. Do they not?" "Most of them do. Yes." They indicate funding can come from federal sources via "PBI grant," a federally funded initiative. They call it "a marketing thing essentially." They warn taxpayers: "We will catch you."

I have instructed NIH, FDA, and CMS to help doctors treat children appropriately. Jay will help tell that story, which started with sound science, the kind that restores faith in government. The announcement, this announcement also represents a historic collaboration between NIH, FDA, CDC, and CMS. We expect this to be the first of many announcements over the coming years that deliver actionable information to parents on underlying cause of autism and the potential paths for prevention and reversal.

The speaker discusses the importance of affirming language and practices in education, particularly in the past year. They mention that their organization focuses on this type of work rather than healthy relationships. The speaker also mentions their coworker, Lisa Shelby, who is the director of the organization. In an interview, Lisa Shelby confirms that their organization offers a pathway to racial literacy class in certain New Jersey schools, taking advantage of the fact that parents cannot opt their children out of this course.

We've cut $4,000,000 in DEI contracts here at HUD. These contracts were intended for culture transformation, outward mindset thinking, and subscription services. This money should be used to serve the American people and ensure that our time is well spent serving those we are called to serve. DEI at HUD is dead.

Adam Gillette of Accuracy and Media confronted Melissa Newhouse about a report that her department was “explaining how you do DEI and defiance of state law.” Newhouse denied knowledge of that claim, noting their offices were closed when approached by the investigator. In the video that Gillette referenced, Newhouse was shown or described as saying that the buildings “now have to allow the whites and the privileged people.” Newhouse responded that this was not true. She explained that, due to the law, signs and centers that previously targeted one group were changed to be “common” rather than center-specific. She stated that “the whites are there … to help effort” and clarified that the change does not affect their curriculum. During the conversation, another speaker (Speaker 2) confirmed that the class content would still cover topics such as DEI and intersectionality, and that students would continue to learn DEI as part of the curriculum if that is what the class is about. Newhouse was asked if the video showed her voice, and she questioned whether the voice might be AI-generated. She later said, “No. I didn’t,” in response to whether the person in the video was her. Newhouse described changes to the center’s name—from Multicultural Center to Common Center—and claimed the purpose was to ensure “American white people” were represented too. She emphasized that the concept is for students to feel they belong, stating, “Belonging is very important.” She highlighted the leadership team’s diversity and noted ongoing efforts in equity, access, and education, including grants for equity. She claimed these initiatives were funded by corporate money (Apple) and had not been cut, though described as quieter and less university-sponsored. Adam Gillette pressed on whether the department was continuing DEI in defiance of state law and pressed for further clarity about the signs, centers, and curriculum. Newhouse denied that the video showed her saying that whites must be allowed; she insisted the claim was not true and suggested the visuals were AI. She reiterated that the department was still pursuing equity initiatives, with ongoing funding from corporate sources. Toward the end, Gillette stated the interview and Newhouse’s denial left an impression of a disconnect between the video and her stated position, highlighting that Newhouse had initially denied the video but then claimed the voice could be AI, leading to broader questions about authenticity.

Secretary: Today, we are announcing that we have stopped all grant funding that's being abused by NGOs to facilitate illegal immigration into this country. It's amazing to me the hundreds of millions of dollars that have been spent by the federal government that has been sent to NGOs to facilitate this invasion of our country. I have taken action to stop that funding, to reevaluate it, and to make sure that we're actually using taxpayer dollars in a way that strengthens this country and keeps us safe. People are curious how grants given out by federal agencies are utilized, and that evaluation needs to be done. We're not spending another dime to help the destruction of this country. We're going to follow through on what president Trump promised, to secure our border, depart those who are here illegally and committing criminal actions, and ensure taxpayer dollars aren't spent to assist it. Speaker: And, Madam Secretary, I don't think people fully understand the role that NGOs play in facilitating illegal immigration. I want to share these numbers up on the screen: we spend over $380,000,000 in 2024 for sheltering and service programs for illegal immigrants. But the vast network of NGOs that help facilitate it through Panama, through Mexico, and make it a landing spot here in the United States is a massive contributor to illegal immigration. So what you're telling us today is that now stops? At least the federal funding of that stops? Secretary: Yes. The Department of Homeland Security has stopped spending those dollars to fund those NGOs. What’s been revealing is that many of these NGOs actually have infrastructure and operations set up in Mexico on that side of the border, telling illegal immigrants to come to them, and they will get them across the border. So they're not just operating in the United States. They're operating outside of the United States to help make it easier for those who want to break our laws. And while I was one of those Americans years ago when somebody said NGO to me, I thought, oh, that's amazing—a nonprofit telling somebody about Jesus or spreading faith and charitable work, helping people less fortunate. Then I realized over the years it's been perverted into this shadow government. An NGO is sometimes an operation that does things the government cannot do, can't legally do, so they create an entity to use government dollars, taxpayer dollars, to do something that the federal government isn't allowed to do—to perform a shadow government operation that has recently been used to undermine our country's national security.

Speaker 0 and Speaker 1 discuss the politicization of science and changes at the NIH. Over the last fifteen to twenty years, the NIH incorporated what Speaker 1 characterizes as political agendas rather than scientific agendas into its portfolio, with DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) being the most prominent example. A chunk of NIH funding went to projects focused on achieving social objectives rather than the health mission. Every NIH employee allegedly had to write a loyalty oath to DEI principles and was evaluated on devotion to the cause. Researchers inside and outside the NIH could access funds, with outside researchers more easily securing money if they promised to conduct DEI research, according to Speaker 1. Much of that research allegedly lacked a real scientific basis and was not science. Speaker 1 provides an example of projects they worked to deprioritize: a project asking whether structural racism is the root reason why African Americans have worse hypertension outcomes. The problem, they say, is that there is no way to test the hypothesis because, if structural racism is the cause, there is no workable control group to test the idea as true. They assert that such research did not translate into better health for anybody, including minority populations. They describe these projects as political agendas that do not belong in a science agency. The stated mission is to improve the health of everybody, including minority populations, but only if projects are clearly scientific, well defined, and have a real chance of improving health. Speaker 0 asks for clarification, summarizing that there were ideological or political projects receiving NIH funding. Speaker 1 confirms and adds another practice: when a good science project ended the year with leftover funds, program officers would approach researchers with leftover money and offer a “diversity supplement”—an add-on tied to DEI that was not actual science—to obtain extra funding. This, they claim, was a waste of taxpayer money with no real health benefit. They say they have since gotten rid of all of that.

Federal offices are ending DEI programs due to President Trump's executive orders, mirroring a previous instance where DEI was rebranded as "multicultural activities" or "team building" to circumvent restrictions. State departments have already canceled DEI initiatives. Concerns arise about writing proposals using terms like "climate change" due to potential disapproval from the administration, with suggestions to replace it with "natural hazards." This strategy was previously used to secure funding. While NASA's overall funding may remain intact due to Trump's interest in space, Earth science funding is expected to decrease. There is uncertainty and concern about the future, with some expressing a lack of hope for the coming year.

Visually, what you see is that it's gone, but really nothing. Nothing really changed. Alison Bergner explains that due to bills passed in Alabama, we're not able to hire DEI staff anymore that have that title. “each college, we've got college of education, college of business, college of nursing Mhmm.” “So, technically, we are not DEI.” UNA has done a good job at, like, still keeping the resources, and some sister universities like UAH, like, even if their DEI office was a person of one, “they didn't get fired. They just got moved.” We just have had to found trickier, more niche ways to do that, and we're still serving the same students. “Not called the same thing.” The bill is “three pages long. It is super, super vague.” They pass bills that are vague “to placate their voters.” The provost was unable to meet, but she took our information and said she'd get back with us. We never heard from anyone. If you wanna take action, click in the link where you can send one message that goes directly to all of the relevant officials.