Black Designers Conference Postponed to 2027 After $67K in Sponsorship Withdrawals Following Trump DEI Orders
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Jennifer Hahn
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The non-profit organization Where are the Black Designers? has been forced to postpone its The Spaces Between conference until 2027 after sponsors withdrew over $67,000 in funding following Donald Trump's executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The conference, which was scheduled to take place at London's EartH arts center, advocates for Black creatives in both the US and UK.
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sponsors withdrew upwards of $67,000 in funding in the wake of US president Donald Trump's DEI executive orders
The non-profit organisation, which advocates for Black creatives in the US and the UK
Where are the Black Designers? has been forced to postpone its upcoming The Spaces Between conference until 2027 after sponsors withdrew upwards of $67,000 in funding in the wake of Donald Trump's DEI executive orders.
