Black, Brown, LGBTQI Communities, etc—Stay Informed & Take Action
If you need proof that many of these Executive Orders (EOs) are a direct attack on Black and Brown people, minorities, and an attempt to undermine the Constitution—here it is. You're welcome.
Several Executive Orders Targeting Us
🔹 Protecting Second Amendment Rights. This EO impacts our health, civil rights, and criminal justice system. It removes restrictions on gun ownership, which disproportionately affects marginalized communities already facing gun violence and systemic injustice.
🔹 Restoring America’s Fighting Force. Mandates "merit-based" policies while banning DEI-related initiatives, undermining efforts to create equitable opportunities in the military.
🔹 Ending Illegal Discrimination & Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity. Eliminates DEI programs, slashes Black business funding, and erases Black history initiatives. Many federal agencies have removed DEI resources and even canceled Black History Month celebrations.
🔹 Protecting the Meaning & Value of American Citizenship. Targets birthright citizenship, setting the stage for hereditary barriers that could disenfranchise future generations of Black immigrants.
🔹 Restoring Freedom of Speech & Ending Federal Censorship. Rolls back measures meant to combat hate speech and misinformation, which could harm public health and suppress political engagement.
🔹 Defending Women from ‘Gender Ideology Extremism. A direct attack on transgender Americans, erasing protections and increasing discrimination.
🔹 Restoring the Death Penalty. With the overrepresentation of Black and Brown people in wrongful convictions and harsher sentences, reinstating the death penalty further endangers our communities.
Beware of Hidden Attacks
Some Executive Orders appear neutral but are just wolves in sheep’s clothing—like:
🔹 Restoring Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This EO changes eligibility for loan forgiveness, excluding organizations that promote DEI. If you support diversity and inclusion, you’re out.
This administration is pushing a racist, exclusionary agenda. Stay informed. Stay engaged. We must fight back.
👉 For a full list of EOs impacting us, visit the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation here. Get involved. Donate. Fight back.
R.F. Amos
