Ed Martin, interim US attorney for DC appointed by Trump, threatens law school over diversity initiatives in letter

Summary

Ed Martin, the Trump-appointed interim U.S. attorney for D.C., warned Georgetown Law that his office will not hire students or affiliates from schools that continue diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

In a letter to Dean William Treanor, Martin demanded Georgetown eliminate DEI from its curriculum, calling it “unacceptable.”

Legal experts condemned his stance as unconstitutional.

Georgetown defended its academic freedom, stating they are constitutionally protected and promote intellectual and ethical understanding.

  • The Pantser
    10•11 hours ago

    Equal opportunity employer?

    All federal agencies are covered by the laws enforced by EEOC.

    The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces Federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. These laws protect employees and job applicants against employment discrimination when it involves:

    • Unfair treatment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
    • Harassment by managers, co-workers, or others in the workplace, because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
    • Denial of a reasonable workplace accommodation that the employee needs because of religious beliefs, disability, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
    • Retaliation because the employee complained about job discrimination, or assisted with a job discrimination investigation or lawsuit.
    • @rottingleaf
      1•2 hours ago

      In short, something good but expensive.

      Frankly IRL these things are done properly by employers which would behave even without legal pressure, and when not - it won’t become much worse.

      But these people, I think, just want to cut costs from the wrong corner.