Washington – The Intelligence Agency of the Defense Department has stopped observations of Martin Luther King Junior Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural or historical annual programs. ,
Instructions were published in a defense intelligence agency memorandum received by Associated Press on Tuesday and impress 11 annual programs including Black History Month, which begins on Saturday, and the National His Heritage Month.
The authenticity of the memo was confirmed by an American official who said that the break was started by the DIA and seems to have no policy in the Defense Department. The officer spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.
Memo said, “We are receiving questions in the workforce in the next way.” “The DIA agency will immediately stop all activities and events related to special emphasis programs and to the next notice.”
It also noted a stagnation on the “special observation” hosted throughout the year. While Martin Luther King Junior Day and Junethath were included, Memo said the change would not affect those national holidays.
A spokesperson of Diya did not immediately respond to the remarks request.
Federal agencies have struggled to abolish DEI programs across the government’s January 20’s executive order and took a comprehensive approach to how to comply due to lack of clear guidance from the White House.
On Wednesday, Defense Secretary PT Hegaseth directed the employees to make a DEI task force to ensure that they were not making any DEI programs in Pentagon.
Other annual programs listed in the DIA Memo are the Asian American Pacific Islands, National US heritage month, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Women Equality Day and Women History Month.
White House press secretary Karolin Lewitt was asked in a briefing on Tuesday whether the Black History Month would stop.
“As far as I know, this White House definitely intends to celebrate still, and we will continue to celebrate American history and the contributions that, regardless of all Americans, breed, religion or creed, Have done for our great country, “he said.
In some ways changes in holiday observation, the Air Force meets the expeditious elimination of DEI coursework in its basic military training, resulting in a service to remove videos on women pilots of Tuskegi Airmen and Second World War II Those were in those courses. After a brief uproar, the Air Force said that the history of both groups would be taught.