Arts Midwest Partners with Attorneys to Offer Free Webinar on the Impact of Executive Orders on DEI

On January 22, 2025, President Trump issued executive orders rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and accessibility initiatives. Then, in February, a federal court issued a preliminary injunction blocking the government from terminating any equity-related grants or contracts.

The Trump Administration’s DEI executive orders and subsequent federal court injunction blocking their implementation has created a complex and quickly evolving situation for employers and recipients of federal grants or funding in the arts to address.

Join Arts Midwest and attorneys from McDermott Will & Emery LLP for a free webinar to help your organization navigate these changes effectively, where they will unpack the potential impact of the executive orders on the future of DEI initiatives and what to watch for in the ongoing litigation around these orders.

Discussion topics will include:

• Tracking the latest developments in National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education et al v. Trump et al and the federal court injunction
• The rescission of Executive Order 11246 and what it means for federal employers
• The future of DEI initiatives in the workplace

The webinar will be held Wednesday March 19 at 10 a.m. Central Time. If you have questions regarding this event, please contact Sam Cohen.