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Women’s commission and veterans’ advocates warn DEI backlash worsens childcare, Head Start and veteran services
Summary
The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women and other witnesses said federal steps against DEI have led to job losses, reduced programming and removal of supportive content in veteran and women‑focused public facilities, with childcare and Head Start among top concerns.
Leaders from the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women testified that federal anti‑DEI campaigns have immediate programmatic consequences for women, caregivers and veterans across the Commonwealth.
Why it matters: Witnesses said the state’s progress on expanding child care and Head Start and improving access to services for women veterans can be undermined by grant cuts and programmatic constraints tied to federal guidance and executive actions.
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