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24 events across 15 weeks
6
Damage
17
Hype
1
Noise
21.5
Avg Dmg
36.6
Avg Hype
WEEK 69
Apr 19 – 25
HYPE
2026-04-22
DEI Debate and Policy Scrutiny
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
Damage
2.2
Hype
78.5
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-12
Texas AG Targets University of North Texas Over DEI Programs
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
26.3
Hype
57.3
HYPE
2026-04-11
Executive Order Ends Diversity Mandates in Federal Contracting
Policy Change
federal · moderate
WEEK 66
Mar 29 – Apr 4
HYPE
2026-03-29
Trump Executive Order Targeting DEI in Federal Contracting
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
25.4
Hype
42.8
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
HYPE
2025-03-31
Trump Administration Bans Diversity Policies at US Embassies
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
16.5
Hype
27.0
DMG
2025-01-20
Trump Administration Dismantles DEI and Diversity Programs
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
DMG
2026-02-06
US Appeals Court Upholds Trump's DEI Ban
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
61.5
Hype
40.3
WEEK 58
Feb 1 – 7
HYPE
2026-02-05
Nike Faces Federal Probe for DEI-Related Discrimination
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
10.7
Hype
25.4
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
HYPE
2025-12-11
Secretary of State Rubio Orders Font Change at State Department Over DEI Concerns
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
0.2
Hype
34.4
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
HYPE
2025-07-12
George Mason University Faces Anti-DEI Investigation
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
17.4
Hype
27.6
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
DMG
2025-04-26
19 States Sue Trump Administration Over DEI Elimination in Public Schools
Judicial/Legal Action
multi state · broad
Damage
68.6
Hype
47.3
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
DMG
2025-04-05
Trump Administration Issues DEI Elimination Order
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
46.8
Hype
31.4
WEEK 14
Mar 30 – Apr 5
HYPE
2025-04-05
DEI Purge at Naval Academy Library
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
6.9
Hype
31.4
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
DMG
2025-03-29
Trump Administration Launches Anti-DEI Campaign Against Universities
Enforcement Action
multi state · moderate
Damage
38.9
Hype
30.9
DMG
2025-03-29
US Naval Academy Ends Affirmative Action in Admissions
Policy Change
federal · moderate
WEEK 9
Feb 23 – Mar 1
HYPE
2025-03-01
Offutt Wing Scrubs Biden-Era Social Media of DEI Content
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
2.5
Hype
24.8
WEEK 5
Jan 26 – Feb 1
HYPE
2025-02-01
White House Denies Cancellation of Black History Month
Information Operation
federal · moderate
Damage
0.3
Hype
66.9
HYPE
2025-02-01
Trump Administration Purges Federal Health Agency Websites
Information Operation
federal · broad
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
HYPE
2025-01-24
Education Department Places DEI Employees on Paid Leave and Slashes Initiatives
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
21.2
Hype
28.8
Damage
8.2
Hype
43.0
Damage
44.7
Hype
24.5
Damage
23.2
Hype
16.9
Damage
28.9
Hype
31.9
HYPE
2025-02-01
Federal Employees Ordered to Remove Gender Pronouns from Email Signatures
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
11.6
Hype
29.1
HYPE
2025-02-01
Trump Administration Directs Pentagon to Pause Diversity Celebrations
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
12.5
Hype
46.2
HYPE
2025-02-01
Democratic State Attorneys General Condemn Trump Lies About DEI
Norm Erosion Only
multi state · moderate
Damage
3.0
Hype
25.4
NOISE
2025-02-01
WVU Shuts Down DEI Office Following Morrissey Ban
Policy Change
single state · moderate
Damage
9.4
Hype
21.9
HYPE
2025-02-01
Trump Administration Targets FAA Diversity Efforts in Plane Crash Response
Information Operation
federal · moderate
Damage
30.2
Hype
45.8