1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 The Trump administration has opened a new front in its campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion: the federal tax code. In this mini episode of Ellis Conversations, Jamil Ellis and retired Federal Magistrate Judge Ronald Ellis respond to a proposed Treasury Department and IRS rule that could strip private schools, colleges, and universities of their tax-exempt status if they operate admissions, scholarship, financial-aid, or student-support programs that consider race. They examine whether the executive branch should have the authority to redefine which educational institutions qualify for tax exemption, the administration’s selective focus on programs supporting historically excluded communities, and its apparent lack of concern about preferences such as legacy admissions. They also discuss the proposal’s potentially chilling effect. Even if courts ultimately block the rule, smaller colleges and educational institutions may dismantle effective diversity programs simply to avoid legal and financial risk. This is not merely a debate about DEI. It is a struggle over who educational institutions are permitted to help—and who the government believes deserves access, opportunity, and support. ellisconversations's podcast https://ellisconversations.tumblr.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42734540/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/205859450