Noah Zatz

Can DEI Workers Strike Back? Even as the Trump administration seeks to dismantle DEI in the name of “merit,” the law it distorts still harbors possibilities for resistance. Title VII prohibits retaliation against employees who…

"In sum, then, employees doing DEI work to help prevent discrimination are engaged in protected opposition conduct under Title VII. Therefore, inflicting 'adverse employment actions' upon them because of such work constitutes illegal retaliation under Title VII."

Can DEI Workers Strike Back? Even as the Trump administration seeks to dismantle DEI in the name of “merit,” the law it distorts still harbors possibilities for resistance. Title VII prohibits retaliation against employees who…

Today, Jerry Kang and @noahzatz.bsky.social argue that even as the Trump administration seeks to dismantle DEI in the name of “merit,” the civil rights law it distorts still harbors possibilities for resistance.