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NASEM Faces Criticism for Funding DEI and Transgender Initiatives

3/31/2026

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Consumers’ Research claims the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) misuses taxpayer funds to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and transgender issues.
The Woke Alert report notes NASEM funds projects aligned with progressive agendas, including workshops for transgender youth and reducing racial inequalities.
Critics say NASEM has shifted from a congressional directive to operate independently, influenced by funding from the Bezos Earth Fund, raising bias concerns.

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Consumers’ Research claims the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) misuses taxpayer funds to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and transgender issues.
The Woke Alert report notes NASEM funds projects aligned with progressive agendas, including workshops for transgender youth and reducing racial inequalities.
Critics say NASEM has shifted from a congressional directive to operate independently, influenced by funding from the Bezos Earth Fund, raising bias concerns.