Jocelyn Samuels

Jocelyn Samuels is a seasoned civil rights lawyer and former commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), known for her commitment to fighting workplace discrimination, particularly on behalf of marginalized groups. During her tenure, she championed initiatives aimed at protecting the rights of transgender employees and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. She was dismissed by the Trump administration, which criticized her support for DEI programs and accused her of failing to uphold conservative values regarding gender and women's rights. Samuels views her firing as part of a broader agenda to undermine federal protections for workers and to reshape the EEOC's mission.