DENVER (KDVR) — Following a new memo sent by the U.S. Department of Defense to its agencies, a number of posts have disappeared from Colorado organizations' social media.
Alongside them have appeared several posts addressing the social presence purge. They all say nearly the same thing, reading nearly the same as this Colorado National Guard post:
"In alignment with Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 5400.17 and recent Executive Orders issued by the President, the Colorado National Guard is reviewing and adjusting its social media content to ensure compliance with DoD policies and priorities. As a result, certain posts have been removed or are in the process of being removed or modified in accordance with federal guidance.
The Colorado National Guard is committed to transparency, professionalism, and adherence to presidential orders and DoD directives."
Colorado National GuardThe Pentagon's missive sent on Wednesday directs agencies to remove any mentions that "promote diversity, equity and inclusion." The blanket statement provided on social media acknowledging the removal of the content was also required to ensure clarity for anyone on the social media accounts or websites.
Colorado politicians respond to heated Trump, Zelenskyy meeting in Oval OfficeThe deadline to comply is March 5 — next Friday. If the DoD components are unable to remove all DEI content by March 5, they are tasked with prioritizing the posts made between Jan. 20, 2021, and Jan. 19 of this year.
"While DEI-related content outside of this date range must also be removed, articles, photos, and videos from the last four years are the immediate priority to align DoD communication with the current Administration," the order states.
The order also outlines what the Trump Administration considers DEI:
Information that promotes programs, concepts or materials about critical race theory, gender ideology, and preferential treatment or quotas based upon sex, race or ethnicity Other DEI-related matters with respect to promotion and selection reform, advisory boards, councils and working groups Content counter to merit-based or color-blind policies, for which the DoD order gave examples of articles focusing on characteristics like race, ethnicity or sex Promotion of cultural awareness months as outlined in a Jan. 31 memorandum "Identity Months Dead at DoD."That January memorandum, sent by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, declared that DEI divides the force by putting one group ahead of another, which he said would "threaten mission execution."
"Installations, units, and offices are encouraged to celebrate the valor and success of military heroes of all races, genders, and backgrounds as we restore our warrior culture and ethos," Hegseth wrote. "We are proud of our warriors and their history, but we will focus on the character of their service instead of their immutable characteristics."
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