DEI Is Out — and So Are the Records That Proved It Existed

Written By Irene Gonzalez

Gov. Mike Braun's war on all things DEI isn't just changing policy going forward. It's also erasing parts of the past. In response to Braun's executive order, state agencies have removed old press releases, annual reports and other official records from the time when Indiana government supported diversity, equity and inclusion. Responds state Rep. Cherrish Pryor: “It’s as if you’re saying the minority community were never here. You never existed."

Braun report identifies 350 examples of DEI in state government

Indiana Department of Natural Resources employees pose for a photo promoting the Unity Blaze “Return on Inclusion” training Program, including Black Folks Camp Too. It is one of the programs being eliminated following a backlash to DEI initiatives under Gov. Mike Braun. (Courtesy of Black Folks Camp Too)

By: Whitney Downard, Casey Smith, Leslie Bonilla Muñiz and Madelyn Hanes
July 11, 2025

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