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As California community colleges brace for DEI rollbacks, queer Asian students worry what’s next

While the Trump administration shutters DEI initiatives nationwide, queer Asian students at California community colleges face compounded vulnerabilities — from reduced funding for identity-based programs to systemic barriers already tied to race, sexuality, and class.

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