affinity group
noun
: a group of people having a common interest or goal or acting together for a specific purpose (as for a chartered tour)
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Trump’s anti-DEI efforts are also affecting colleges in other ways, with some overhauling or shutting down DEI offices, and others disbanding affinity groups for women, students of color, or LGBTQ students.
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Anna North, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025
When supported by leadership, affinity groups create a more inclusive, productive environment by raising awareness and encouraging learning among colleagues from different backgrounds.
—Antoine Andrews, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Companies started disability affinity groups, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs had funding to bring in folks who could educate on their distinct experiences.
—Rebekah Taussig, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
Graduation ceremonies for particular affinity groups and residence halls for historically underrepresented groups are also prohibited under the administration’s interpretation of the court ruling.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Anna North, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025
When supported by leadership, affinity groups create a more inclusive, productive environment by raising awareness and encouraging learning among colleagues from different backgrounds.
—Antoine Andrews, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Companies started disability affinity groups, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs had funding to bring in folks who could educate on their distinct experiences.
—Rebekah Taussig, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
Graduation ceremonies for particular affinity groups and residence halls for historically underrepresented groups are also prohibited under the administration’s interpretation of the court ruling.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Affinity group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affinity%20group. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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