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NASA Removes Beloved Graphic Novels Amid Anti-DEI Policies

3/30/2025

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NASA has pulled two beloved graphic novels featuring astronaut Callie Rodriguez from its website, bowing to the Trump administration's anti-DEI policies. The stories, "First Woman: NASA’s Promise for Humanity" and "First Woman: Expanding Our Universe," had inspired readers for years. This move coincides with the agency's recent cuts to diversity programs and a staggering $420 million in contracts.

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NASA has pulled two beloved graphic novels featuring astronaut Callie Rodriguez from its website, bowing to the Trump administration's anti-DEI policies. The stories, "First Woman: NASA’s Promise for Humanity" and "First Woman: Expanding Our Universe," had inspired readers for years. This move coincides with the agency's recent cuts to diversity programs and a staggering $420 million in contracts.