In March 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order scaling back federal DEI initiatives, signaling a major turning point in the national conversation around race-conscious policies in the workplace.
This Regulatory Transparency Project’s latest short film revisits American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund, a case challenging a race-based grant program under Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
Featuring legal scholars, civil rights attorneys, and policy experts from across the ideological spectrum, this documentary explores the origins of DEI policies and asks whether these initiatives are a necessary path to equality — or an obstacle to it?
Featuring:
- Ralph Richard Banks, Jackson Eli Reynolds Professor of Law, Stanford Law School
- Aditi Juneja, Executive Director, Democracy 2076
- Thomas R. McCarthy, Partner, Consovoy McCarthy PLLC
- Ayana Parsons, Managing Partner, AKP Management
- Devon Westhill, President and General Counsel, Center for Equal Opportunity
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