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Policy Pruning, Legal Loopholes, and a Hint of 1954
Episode 293rd April 2025 • The Um, Sir Podcast • EmilyInEverett
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Because what’s a week without gutting DEI, a Texas lawsuit, and casual segregation vibes? 

🔥 IN THIS EPISODE:

🌈 Tree Planting as DEI?? Is this feel-good greenwashing or a real move toward equity? We dig in. 🌳

⚖️ Texas + Reproductive Rights = 🚨A legal case that could shift the landscape—again. We explain why it matters (and rant a little, obviously).

🏫 Education Budget Cuts: Guess who’s coming for your kids' funding? We name names and throw a little side-eye. 👀

📜 Federal Contract Shenanigans: New rules on segregated facilities...yeah, in 2025. We know.

💥 All this, plus the usual ego pops, sarcasm, and "Did they really say that?!" moments.


For your further reading and viewing pleasure...


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Garrnet Henderson, 19th Century Abortion Bans: Part 1 - Instagram

Garrnet Henderson, 19th Century Abortion Bans: Part 1 - Instagram

Jessica Valenti on Midwife in Texas Arrested on Felony Abortion Charges

Sen. Chuck Schumer Defends His Decision To Support Republican Spending Bill

Maid - Netflix⁠

⁠The Pitt - HBO⁠

⁠Handmaid's Tale New Season April 8 (if you can handle it right now) - Hulu⁠

🎧 Listen:

Doechii, Anxiety - Spotify

'Segregated facilities' are no longer explicitly banned in federal contracts - NPR

📖 Read:

Snohomish County schools react to education department firings - Everett Herald

$75 million was awarded to plant trees in places that badly need them. In anti-DEI push, that’s over - Associated Press


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