NASA Asked to Scrub ‘Women in Leadership,’ Other ‘DEI’ Terms From Websites
Directive from the space agency’s headquarters asks personnel to remove mentions of terms including ‘diversity,’ ‘equity,’ and ‘anything specifically targeting women.’
Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro—the first woman to serve in the role—in January sent a memo announcing the closure of all diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility offices. [Courtesy: NASA/Cory Huston]
Key Takeaways:
NASA headquarters issued a directive on January 22 to immediately remove terms such as "diversity," "inclusion," "equity," and "women in leadership" from all agency websites and communications.
This "drop everything" order complies with a Trump executive order that has also resulted in the closure of NASA's DEIA offices and the suspension of programs supporting underrepresented groups.
Despite the urgent mandate, some web pages containing the banned terms remain online, and the directive appears to contradict NASA's historical view that diversity is "paramount to mission success" and its ongoing mission to land the first woman and person of color on the moon.
“Diversity,” “inclusion,” “environmental justice,” and “women in leadership” are just a few of the terms NASA personnel were told to scrub from agency websites following a directive from its headquarters sent on January 22.
Obtained by 404 Media, the memo asked NASA employees to remove the terms by the end of the day.
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Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.
