Donald Trump has ushered in his second term with a full-fledged assault on DEI programs and advocates for Palestinian rights. Both attacks should be understood within the long history of White backlash to movements for social and racial justice.

Dr. Sima Shakhsari was interviewing to become the Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Minnesota until comments on Gaza derailed their chances and ignited a pro-Israel hate campaign against them.