No More Pronouns

Pronouns not required:

“Pronouns and any other information not permitted in the policy must be removed from CDC/ATSDR employee signatures by 5 p.m. ET on Friday,” the message stated. “Staff are being asked to alter signature blocks by 5 p.m. ET today (Friday, January 31, 2025) to follow the revised policy.” Similar Directives Across Federal Departments The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a similar order to employees on Thursday, the same day the agency was dealing with the aftermath of the plane crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. According to sources familiar with the situation, employees were instructed to remove pronouns from all official communications, including government grant applications and email signatures. The Department of Energy (DOE) also issued a comparable notice on Thursday. Employees were informed that the change was necessary to comply with Trump’s executive order, which called for the elimination of DEI-related “language in Federal discourse, communications, and publications.” Extent of Policy Implementation Unclear It remains uncertain whether employees in other federal agencies received similar instructions. Spokespeople for the DOT, DOE, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and CDC did not immediately respond to ABC News’ request for comment. The directive is the latest action in the Trump administration’s broader efforts to dismantle diversity and equity initiatives within federal institutions.

Leave your pronouns at the door...