MAINE, USA — The day he took office, President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order aimed at terminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs, which the administration viewed as “immense public waste and shameful discrimination.”

The directive reversed years of public and private sector efforts, including an executive order issued by former President Joe Biden in 2021, designed to bolster opportunities for populations that have long been underrepresented, particularly in STEM fields .

President Trump’s order has had a broad impact on institutions around the country, with agencies including NASA and the National Institutes of Health altering websites and eliminating requirements for inclusivity . To align with the new edict, researchers in Maine are changing the way

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