Gmünder returns home for discrimination under Trump!

Gmünder returns home for discrimination under Trump!

The political conditions in the United States influence not only the lives of local people, but also the decisions of numerous people abroad. Natalie Howard, a native of Gmünder, is one of them. After almost 40 years in the United States, she with her wife Nykki plans to return to Germany. The reason? A growing pressure on minorities and a troubling increase in discrimination under the government of Donald Trump, such as The Gmünder Tagesspost

Howard, who currently lives in Houston, Texas and served as a US citizen in Afghanistan, had to experience the realities of the political division in the USA up close. "Social intolerance began with Trump's first term," she says, while preparing for the return to her homeland. Your disappointment about the lack of resistance to the government's discriminatory measures exerts additional pressure on your decision.

return to a changing home

Natalie and Nykki feel comfortable in Schwäbisch Gmünd and have already discussed the move with their employer. Howard is relieved that she can keep her job in Germany. "There is nothing that prevents us from. We only clarify the last details," she says. For Howard, the return to your home country also offers an escape from the current trends in US politics, which have been massively absorbed by Trump, especially under Trump.

The former president overruled numerous programs to promote diversity, equality and inclusion (Dei). The Tagesschau describes how Trump allows all diversity offices to be closed within 60 days and thus millions of US citizens-in particular minorities-the support was withdrawn. These decisions have far-reaching consequences for social equality where transgender people were excluded even in the military.

The episodes on the job market

The effects of this policy can also be felt in the business world. Corporations such as Walmart and Meta have reduced DEI programs to avoid legal problems. A clear decline in support for women and ethnic minorities, especially in the start-up area, is clearly noticeable. In 2022, black and Latin American founders received only 0.1 % of the venture capital findings, such as LTO reported.

The termination of DEI programs could further strengthen social tensions in the United States. *Waves that currently run against state -funded diversity initiatives show how controversial the topics of equality and inclusion are still. The political debate about it will certainly gain intensity in the coming months and also influence the view internationally.*

For Natalie Howard, returning to Germany is more than just a move. It is a step into a future that is hopefully characterized by more security and less discrimination. "I hope that we will return to a place where we can feel safe despite all the challenges," said Howard, while the plans for the big step are concretized.