Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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Dodgers’ DEI Efforts Targeted By Stephen Miller-Backed Group After ICE Standoff • July 2, 2025, 9:57 AM ET (The Hollywood Reporter)

Trump administration says EEOC firing was legal, moves to nix lawsuit • June 30, 2025, 9:33 AM ET (Reuters)

A judge resisted Trump’s order on gender identity. The EEOC just fired her • June 25, 2025, 5:51 PM ET (AP)

Acting head of civil rights agency defends decisions undercutting transgender workers • June 18, 2025, 8:41 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As	EEOC
Date	July 2, 1965 - present
Areas Of Involvement	employment
Related People	Clarence Thomas

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