#DEI | The Distraction Index
The Distraction Index
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17 events across 10 weeks
4
Damage
12
Distraction
1
Noise
19.5
Avg A
33.3
Avg B
WEEK 58
Feb 1 – 7
DIST
2026-02-05
Nike Faces Federal Probe for DEI-Related Discrimination
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
10.7
B
25.4
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
DIST
2025-12-11
Secretary of State Rubio Orders Font Change at State Department Over DEI Concerns
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
0.2
B
34.4
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
DIST
2025-07-12
George Mason University Faces Anti-DEI Investigation
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
A
17.4
B
27.6
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
DMG
2025-04-26
19 States Sue Trump Administration Over DEI Elimination in Public Schools
Judicial/Legal Action
multi state · broad
A
68.6
B
47.3
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
DMG
2025-04-05
Trump Administration Issues DEI Elimination Order
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
46.8
B
31.4
WEEK 14
Mar 30 – Apr 5
DIST
2025-04-05
DEI Purge at Naval Academy Library
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
6.9
B
31.4
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
DMG
2025-03-29
US Naval Academy Ends Affirmative Action in Admissions
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
23.2
B
16.9
DMG
2025-03-29
Trump Administration Launches Anti-DEI Campaign Against Universities
Enforcement Action
multi state · moderate
A
38.9
WEEK 9
Feb 23 – Mar 1
DIST
2025-03-01
Offutt Wing Scrubs Biden-Era Social Media of DEI Content
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
2.5
B
24.8
WEEK 5
Jan 26 – Feb 1
DIST
2025-02-01
Democratic State Attorneys General Condemn Trump Lies About DEI
Norm Erosion Only
multi state · moderate
A
3.0
B
25.4
NOISE
2025-02-01
WVU Shuts Down DEI Office Following Morrissey Ban
Policy Change
single state · moderate
A
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
DIST
2025-01-24
Education Department Places DEI Employees on Paid Leave and Slashes Initiatives
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
21.2
B
28.8
B
30.9
9.4
B
21.9
DIST
2025-02-01
White House Denies Cancellation of Black History Month
Information Operation
federal · moderate
A
0.3
B
66.9
DIST
2025-02-01
Trump Administration Purges Federal Health Agency Websites
Information Operation
federal · broad
A
28.9
B
31.9
DIST
2025-02-01
Trump Administration Targets FAA Diversity Efforts in Plane Crash Response
Information Operation
federal · moderate
A
30.2
B
45.8
DIST
2025-02-01
Trump Administration Directs Pentagon to Pause Diversity Celebrations
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
12.5
B
46.2
DIST
2025-02-01
Federal Employees Ordered to Remove Gender Pronouns from Email Signatures
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
11.6
B
29.1