The War on DEI: What’s Actually Being Banned

Across the country, politicians are unraveling programs designed to create equity in education, employment, and public life. Under vague language and misleading headlines, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts are being banned, defunded, or quietly erased.

This series was created to cut through the noise.

We break down what DEI actually is, what’s being targeted in these bans, and why it matters—not just for college campuses, but for K–12 schools, libraries, public workers, and marginalized communities nationwide.

The visual theme of this series reflects the moment we’re in: a country whose social fabric is being pulled apart by design. Each slide is a stitched-together truth—meant to show what’s fraying, and what still holds.

Whether you’re confused, concerned, or just trying to understand what’s really happening, this series is for you.

Let’s pull the thread…