Even when well-intentioned, DEI programs are not exempt from federal civil rights laws. That is the core message of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s memo clarifying the Department of Justice’s interpretation of federal antidiscrimination laws.
On July 29, 2025, Attorney General Bondi issued guidance clarifying her office’s interpretation of federal antidiscrimination laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
This guidance provides helpful examples of specific policies and practices this Administration would consider “unlawful DEI.”
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