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Black Workers at Risk as Trump Slows Equity-Focused Job Investments – BlackPressUSA

By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent A new 16-page issue brief by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies warns that federal industrial policy investments aimed at advancing economic opportunity for Black communities are under threat, as the Trump administration eliminates key diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) provisions and slows the disbursement of funding. Authored by policy analyst Dr. Gabrielle Smith Finnie, the report, “Shifting the Narrative on Industrial Policy: Opportunities for Genuine Economic Mobility and […]

todayAugust 2, 2025 1

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Trump cuts Environmental Justice Office putting Black communities at greater risk of pollution

The Trump administration is poised to close the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Justice after more than 100 employees were placed on administrative leave on Thursday. Advocates and former EPA officials say the imminent closure will likely have lasting harmful impacts on Black, brown, and poor communities. According to the New York Times, the agency placed 168 workers from the environmental justice office on administrative leave who report to the EPA’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., in compliance with President […]

todayFebruary 7, 2025