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Rutgers cancels DEI conference after Trump executive orders, drawing ire of NJ politicians


Published on 2025-01-26 11:00:47 - MSN
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  • Rutgers University upsets New Jersey politicians for cancelling a scheduled DEI conference following Trump's executive orders.

Rutgers University decided to cancel a conference on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) after it was revealed that one of the speakers, Christine Serrano Glassner, was a former executive for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. This decision came after backlash from New Jersey politicians, including Rep. Andy Kim, who criticized the university for hosting someone with such political affiliations at an event meant to promote inclusivity. The controversy arose when Glassner's role in Trump's campaign was highlighted, leading to concerns about the appropriateness of her participation in a DEI-focused event. The university's choice to cancel the conference was met with mixed reactions, with some seeing it as a necessary step to maintain the integrity of the DEI initiative, while others viewed it as an overreaction to political pressure.

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