CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston city leaders are racing against a looming deadline to implement changes to diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, with hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding at stake.
City council members are expressing concerns about a new federal interpretation of DEI mandates, which could significantly impact local programs.
City Councilmember William Gregorie voiced his apprehension, stating, “We are not going back. We are not sitting on the back of the bus anymore. And that’s where this is headed.” Gregorie also highlighted the uncertainty surrounding the new DEI program requirements, saying, “We’re flying blind, right?”…