A Trump executive order has led the largely government-funded institutions to roll back their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

An executive order by Donald Trump prohibits all DEI programs at federal institutions. Some have already dismantled them.

"Our Institution is fully committed to excellence in our workforce, free from discrimination and harassment," wrote a Smithsonian Institution spokesperson in an email to NPR. "We are closing our Office of Diversity but retaining our efforts at visitor accessibility as it serves a critical function.

The Smithsonian Institution is closing its Office of Diversity, freezing federal hiring and ordering employees back to in-office work, according to an email sent by Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III.