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A couple of things I tried… Please validate to tell me I’m not crazy. Searches done on www.nih.gov (linked in post).

These are blocked:

  • “diversity”
  • "diversity "
  • “equity”
  • “inclusion”
  • “DEI”

These are not blocked:

  • “diverse”
  • “diversit”
  • “diversity*”, “inclusion*”, “equity*”
  • “diversitya”
  • “equity and diversity”
  • “diversity and equity”
  • “diversity equity inclusion”

What is the meaning of this

  • @[email protected]English
    13•1 day ago

    I guess they were asked to remove any reference to DEI from the website, and instead of updating millions of documents, they just blocked it from search.

    • @canihasaccountEnglish
      12•22 hours ago

      They weren’t asked, they were mandated to do so directly by executive order. I get the desire to not comply, here, but if I’m NIH, I’m probably thinking that complying to keep the doors open for four years will do a hell of a lot more for the country than if they refuse and Trump totally dismantles their entire architecture with enough time that it’s difficult to reinstitute when he’s gone.

      • @[email protected]English
        6•21 hours ago

        That’s what I meant, it’s the closest they can get to complying without actually complying (not to mention, it’s not really possible to go through every document and redact it within the timeframe demanded).

        • @canihasaccountEnglish
          4•21 hours ago

          Yeah, I understood. My reply wasn’t actually directed at you; sorry for not being clear. I just wanted to add that bit in case other readers didn’t know that this was more forceful than a request.