PBS To Close Its DEI Office After Donald Trump's Executive Orders
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"We will continue to adhere to our mission and values," PBS said despite its decision.
PBS shuttered its DEI office and workers there are leaving the company ― as President Donald Trump ramps up efforts to defund public entities that emphasize anti-discrimination policies.
“In order to best ensure we are in compliance with the President’s executive order around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion we have closed our DEI office,” the broadcaster said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “The staff members who served in that office are leaving PBS. We will continue to adhere to our mission and values. PBS will continue to reflect all of America and remain a welcoming place for everyone.”
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