The Department of Government Efficiency revealed over $80 million in spending by the Department of Defense on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, including notable projects at various universities. This spending has been criticized for being unrelated to core military functions.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has discovered that the Department of Defense (DoD) has allocated over $80 million towards initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell cited specific instances of what he described as wasteful expenditures in a recent video. The examples include:
– $1.6 million to the University of Florida for a study on climate change effects in West Africa.
– $1.9 million for DEI transformation and training in the Air Force.
– $6 million to the University of Montana aimed at bridging societal divides to strengthen American democracy.
– $3.5 million from the Defense Human Resources Activity for supporting DEI groups.
In addition to these findings, Campus Reform further identified another $5 million spent on DEI initiatives and climate change studies as listed on USAspending.gov. These expenditures consist of:
1. $1.6 million to Boise State University for research on climate change effects on bird egg-laying and migrations.
2. $967,357 to Columbia University for a study on how climate change impacts migration.
3. $1.6 million to the University of Maryland for researching climate change in Mozambique and its implications for national security.
4. $1 million for examining American perceptions of refugees from climate-affected regions such as Honduras, Mexico, and the Philippines.
5. $44,380 granted to George Washington University for organizing the 2023 Air Force Office of Diversity and Inclusion conference.
Sean Parnell criticized these allocations, stating, “This stuff is not a core function of our military. This is not what we do. This is a distraction from our core mission.” He further mentioned that this analysis is only the beginning, with promises of forthcoming disclosures regarding unnecessary expenditures.
The Department of Government Efficiency has unveiled significant spending by the Department of Defense on initiatives deemed unnecessary, totaling over $80 million in DEI and climate change initiatives. This analysis sheds light on potential misallocations of taxpayer funds, prompting calls for greater accountability in federal spending. Stakeholders are advised to stay informed as further revelations from DOGE are anticipated.
Original Source: www.campusreform.org
