Ultra-woke Portland could face a federal investigation over its use of alleged “race-first” policies across the Oregon city — despite claiming to have rolled back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
The City of Roses has been accused of “institutionalized modern discrimination” during its push to abandon racial “colorblind” policies in hiring and policing, according to a new complaint from America First Legal, a conservative advocacy group.
“In the context of race, being colorblind marginalizes negative racial conflicts, cultural heritage, and unique perspectives of people of color,” Portland Fire & Rescue said on its website , describing anti-racism and equity as two of the city’s core values.
“Colorblindness stands in the way of our necessity to address racial dif