We had planned some diversity-related activities for our group this coming week, but I was informed that we won’t be moving forward, at least not in any official capacity. If we do proceed, it will not be sponsored, and we’ve been explicitly asked not to post about it on social media, as it could be perceived as potentially harmful.
I had understood that while we were scaling back the public promotion of our diversity initiatives, the activities themselves would continue internally. However, it now appears that funding is being pulled and we’re being discouraged from sharing anything externally.
It’s disappointing, to say the least. It feels like we’re stepping back from something that mattered, perhaps out of caution given the current political climate.