Call it what it is, racist.

The Trump administration, without passing any new law, has declared a large part of my professional work, not to mention my personal beliefs, illegal. The federal government has stated that any program, policy, or project containing the words diversity, equity, inclusion, or even equality and discrimination, will be (and has been) flagged for defunding and investigation for… discrimination.

The DOJ was ordered to cease all current discrimination investigations. Federal databases with records of racial discrimination have been erased. I received an email asking me to observe my colleagues and report any activity that might be aimed at racial equality so that they can be prosecuted or fired. This email did not come from my employer, but rather a government agency via the Heritage Foundation.

The Trump administration, and other groups including the republican party, are operating on the idea (not supported by any facts or data) that white people have been the primary targets of racial and religious discrimination and protecting these victims will now be the primary focus of any civil rights action. The administration produced and circulated a PSA requesting white victims come forward.

The government has sent demands to most top universities requiring (among other things) they hire special employees whose role is to ensure that no diversity work of any sort is happening- excepting programs in support of Israel. These schools have also been told they must report how they are supporting Israel.

As in they must without questions proactively support Israel.

The Federal government does not have a legal right to oversee or dictate educational content at any level, but they are. And what they are choosing to dictate, is overtly racist.

To be clear, the United States has NEVER reached a state of racial equality. White Americans have never, in the entire history of this country, been measured to collectively have less opportunity, less rights, less money, less education, less protection, less political power, or less freedom than ANY other demographic. To assert that seeking to help those who are indeed less free, less protected, have less opportunity, less money, is the real racism, is simply wrong. It is counter to the facts, it is morally wrong, and it is the official stance of the Trump administration.