# So is this why all the conferences had all the Black ppl on one panel, to make this day less disruptive?

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**Author:** ![Feminist\_Lo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/spaceisameansofproduction.discourse.group/feminist_lo/32/5_2.png) [@Feminist\_Lo](https://spaceisameansofproduction.discourse.group/u/Feminist_Lo)\
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“Two empty chairs sit inside Ahmanson Auditorium Feb. 4 at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Two scheduled conference panels on air quality and environmental justice were canceled after federal workers withdrew from participating due to the Trump administration’s directives on diversity programs.”(Cecilia González-Andrieu)

> **[Loyola Marymount environment conference caught in Trump's DEI crackdown](https://www.ncronline.org/earthbeat/justice/loyola-marymount-environment-conference-caught-trumps-dei-crackdown)**
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> Days before an environmental justice conference at Loyola Marymount University, federal workers withdrew their participation, citing President Trump's orders against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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**Author:** ![Lady\_Ren](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/spaceisameansofproduction.discourse.group/lady_ren/32/340_2.png) [@Lady\_Ren](https://spaceisameansofproduction.discourse.group/u/Lady_Ren)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 4:22am UTC](https://spaceisameansofproduction.discourse.group/t/so-is-this-why-all-the-conferences-had-all-the-black-ppl-on-one-panel-to-make-this-day-less-disruptive/61/2 "2025-02-14T04:22:12Z")

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This is disconcerting to say the least. And the fear that is being spread amongst our federal workforce is disheartening.