Yes, DEI can violate civil rights law

Should the Civil Rights Act protect all Americans equally, or must some meet a higher standard to prove racial discrimination? A federal judge appointed by President Joe Biden imposed a heavier burden on white plaintiffs, a distinction the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit rightfully rejected in September.

Yes, DEI can violate civil rights law

TL;DR

  • A federal judge appointed by President Biden imposed a heavier burden on white plaintiffs to prove racial discrimination.
  • The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit rejected this distinction.
  • Joshua Diemert worked for Seattle’s Human Services Department from 2013 to 2021 with satisfactory performance and no disciplinary record.