US EditionAmid Trump’s battle against DEI, nonprofits filling critical labor gaps are caught in the crossfire
- The Trump administration cut federal funding to community groups running women-focused construction apprenticeship programs as of late March 2025 in the U.S., mostly impacting Chicago Women in Trades and similar organizations.
- This measure comes after two executive orders targeting DEI initiatives, which require government departments to terminate all grants connected to equity efforts and mandate that contractors and federal fund recipients attest they have no DEI programs that breach anti-discrimination laws, facing harsh penalties if they fail to comply.
- These community groups provide apprenticeship readiness, anti-harassment training, and support services like child care, critical amid persistent labor shortages and industry efforts to recruit more women.
- Chicago Women in Trades was founded in 1981, receives about 40% of its funding federally, and served over 3,500 women through more than $8.5 million in WANTO grants, currently protected by a court injunction.
- The funding cuts have stalled hiring and programming, prompted lawsuits challenging the orders as vague and violating free speech, and threaten nonprofit contributions amid a critical demand for skilled workers.
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