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Iowa state universities eliminate, reorganize DEI offices to meet regents' directives
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2024/04/26/iowa-state-universities-eliminate-reorganize-dei-offices/73468164007/
NAACP urges student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges after state eliminates DEI programs
apnews.com/article/naacp-florida-student-athletes-dei-ron-desantis-58e04af22037a70f657ef9775398483d
Quick Glance: NAACP Urges Black Student-Athletes to Boycott Florida Universities Over DEI Policy
- The NAACP is calling on Black student-athletes to boycott Florida universities after the University of Florida terminated all diversity, equity, and inclusion positions on campus.
- Florida is not the only Republican-led state pushing back on 'woke' programs like DEI initiatives.
- Criticism of the University of Florida's decision has come from various quarters, including alumni like NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith.
- The NAACP emphasizes that the responsibility is not solely on Black students, but also on public institutions to foster a supportive educational environment for all students.
Black women struggle to find their way in a job world where diversity is under attack
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University of Florida eliminates all diversity, equity and inclusion positions due to new state rule
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/university-florida-eliminates-diversity-equity-inclusion-positions-due-rcna141524
Quick Glance: University of Florida eliminates all DEI positions
- The University of Florida has eliminated all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) positions at the university due to new state rules.
- According to an administrative memo, the Office of the Chief Diversity Officer has been closed, DEI positions and administrative appointments have been eliminated, and DEI-focused contracts with outside vendors have been halted.
- The Board of Governors defines DEI as any program, campus activity, or policy that classifies individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation and promotes differential or preferential treatment of individuals on the basis of such classification.
- The Board of Governors restriction also defines political or social activism as any activity organized with a purpose of effecting or preventing change to a government policy, action, or function, or any activity intended to achieve a desired result related to social issues, where the university endorses or promotes a position in communications, advertisements, programs, or campus activities.
Texas ban on university diversity efforts provides a glimpse of the future: As Texas public university students returned to the classroom in January ...
apnews.com/article/texas-university-diversity-ban-dei-46e4b6193abe27b6abbdffcd1945cf38
Amid state DEI ban, the University of Texas lays off dozens of employees: A university in Texas is triggering layoffs months after a statewide ban on diversity ...
usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/04/03/ut-austin-dei-ban-texas/73190970007/
Kentucky House votes to defund DEI offices at public universities: The Kentucky House voted Friday to choke off funding for diversity, equity and inclusion ...
nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/kentucky-house-votes-defund-dei-offices-public-universities-rcna143877
Trump tried to crush the 'DEI revolution.' Here's how he might finish the job.: Project 2025, a Republican blueprint for a second Trump administration ...
usatoday.com/story/money/2024/03/03/trump-plans-crush-dei-affirmative-action/72774345007/
Across the country, conservative legislators have begun to target diversity programs in state agencies, schools and private companies ... Show more
Map: The impact of anti-DEI legislation - ABC News
Map: The impact of anti-DEI legislation - ABC News
Conservative anti-DEI activists claim victory in Harvard leader’s fall: Claudine Gay’s resignation is being held up as pivotal in the movement against DEI ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/01/05/harvard-claudine-gay-resignation-dei/
Quick Glance: Cuban vs. Musk: Entrepreneurs Clash Over DEI
- A group of powerful, white, male entrepreneurs are debating the role and necessity of diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI, in the workforce.
- Elon Musk publicly criticized the use of the term 'DEI,' calling it 'just another word for racism.'
- Lululemon founder Chip Wilson expressed his distaste for the athleisure company's 'whole diversity and inclusion thing' in an interview with Forbes this week.
- Billionaire Mark Cuban defended the core principles of DEI, emphasizing: 'Having a diverse and representative workforce is good for business.'
Why "DEI" is such a hot-button topic? Exploring diversity, equity and inclusion policies.With University of Wyoming DEI under siege, student body fights back
Oklahoma governor signs executive order defunding DEI efforts in public colleges: Oklahoma GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed an executive order that defunds ...
cnn.com/2023/12/15/politics/oklahoma-dei-office-defund-reaj/
HELP WANTED: On the FAA’s website, the agency claims that people with "severe" mental and physical disabilities are the most under-represented ... Show more
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Israel-Hamas conflict stirs up workplace divisions: The situation is adding another layer of complexity to office conversations around diversity ...
axios.com/2023/11/06/israel-hamas-war-workplace
"Berliner Luft" is now suddenly also called "Berliner*innen Luft.": "A brand that doesn't polarize" has no message Erlfried Baatz, managing partner of Schilkin ...
kleinezeitung.at/international/6273002/GenderSchnaps_Berliner-Luft-heisst-jetzt-ploetzlich-auch
Quick Glance: Language Dispute over Cult Liqueur: Why 'Berliner Luft' is Now Called 'Berliner*innen Luft'
- Midsized spirits company changes label on liqueur bottle
- Renaming sparks cultural controversy
College DEI programs can be saved, but they need to change | Opinion
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article287699535.html
Boston's Mayor Michelle Wu is defending an annual holiday party for elected officials of color, saying that an invitation was accidentally sent out to everyone ... Show more
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Trump's Truth Social Has Gone Woke: Trump's preferred social media platform apparently loves DEI.
gizmodo.com/trumps-truth-social-has-gone-woke-1851417270
DeSantis Signs Bill Defunding DEI Spending at Florida Schools: The legislation is part of a broader Republican effort across the country to target D.E.I ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/15/us/politics/ron-desantis-dei-bill.html
Quick Glance: DeSantis Bans Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Florida Colleges
- Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a controversial bill that dismantles diversity, equity, and inclusion at Florida's public universities and colleges.
- DeSantis called DEI 'a distraction from the core mission' of colleges during the ceremony at New College in Sarasota, a school that he wants to lead the way for a return to 'classical' education.
- Democrats who opposed the bill blasted DeSantis for signing it.
- New College has already banned DEI and changed its curriculum to focus on 'values' and 'technology.'
Texas is using Boeing's troubles to expand its war on DEI: Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking supplier Spirit Aerosystems for "documents related to its ...
qz.com/boeing-spirit-aerosystems-texas-ag-ken-paxton-dei-1851374563
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Texas is using Boeing's troubles to expand its war on DEI: Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking supplier Spirit Aerosystems for "documents related to its ...
qz.com/boeing-spirit-aerosystems-texas-ag-ken-paxton-dei-1851374563
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How should public institutions in a diverse society treat identity? Utah’s new anti-DEI law could help answer that question ... Show more
Utah’s Promising New Anti-DEI Law - The Atlantic
Utah’s Promising New Anti-DEI Law - The Atlantic
How should public institutions in a diverse society treat identity? Utah’s new anti-DEI law could help answer that question ... Show more
Utah’s Promising New Anti-DEI Law - The Atlantic
Utah’s Promising New Anti-DEI Law - The Atlantic
The Trump Campaign’s Big Lie About Anti-White Racism Has Reached a New Low: This is a plan to reverse decades of incomplete progress.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/04/dei-trump-campaign-racism-white-backlash-diversity.html
Utah’s Promising New Anti-DEI Law: How should public institutions in a diverse society treat identity?
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/utah-anti-dei-law-higher-education/677928/
NAACP Tells Black Athletes To Reconsider Playing At Public Universities In Florida Over Anti-DEI Policies
essence.com/news/naacp-black-student-athletes-reconsider-florida-colleges-dei/
Gov. Cox signs Utah anti-DEI bill prohibiting diversity efforts he once championed
sltrib.com/news/education/2024/01/31/utahs-gov-cox-signs-anti-dei-bill/
Rajah Caruth’s historic NASCAR win is a feel-good story we should all celebrate: Every now and then, sports deliver a moment that even the worst of us should be ...
deadspin.com/rajah-caruth-nascar-black-driver-bubba-wallace-1851308441
After Claudine Gay, Harvard needs to reform DEI culture: The events of Harvard’s tumultuous year are rooted in the school’s inability to accommodate heterodox ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/01/03/opinion/harvard-claudine-gay-dei/
Quick Glance: Harvard President Resigns Amid Plagiarism, Antisemitism Scandals
- Claudine Gay has resigned from her position as Harvard University President due to multiple scandals.
- She announced her resignation via email, stating that it is in the best interests of Harvard for her to resign so the community can focus on the institution during this challenging time.
- The scandals involved the university's response to growing antisemitism and personal accusations of plagiarism.
- Her participation in a hearing on campus antisemitism led to questions about how the university handles harassment towards Jewish people.
Florida bans state colleges from using public funding for DEI: The new restriction will ensure that "taxpayer funds can no longer be used to promote DEI ...
axios.com/2024/01/18/florida-bans-public-funding-dei
Quick Glance: Florida Enacts Restrictions on DEI Programs in Public Colleges
- Regulations passed to limit use of public funds for DEI programs.
- New rule prohibits state and federal funds for DEI programs.
- Potential impact on classes, clubs, and programs on public Florida campuses.
- Board decision follows judge's block of 'Stop WOKE' Act in Florida.
Michael Leach, White House's First-Ever Chief Diversity Officer, to Leave: Michael Leach, the first-ever White House chief diversity and inclusion officer ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-25/michael-leach-first-white-house-chief-diversity-officer-is-set-to-leave
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Oklahoma is the latest state to target DEI programs. What’s next?: Oklahoma has now joined other states, like Florida and Texas, that have moved to limit DEI ...
pbs.org/newshour/nation/how-an-order-from-oklahomas-governor-seeks-to-defund-dei-in-state-offices
Utah is poised to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion programs: More than 20 states have considered measures banning DEI.
axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/01/26/utah-dei-diversity-law-universities-government
Black workers still see code-switching as necessary to their career success: DEI initiatives and diverse leadership aren't enough to end the harmful practice for ...
qz.com/black-workers-still-see-code-switching-as-necessary-to-1851214596
Paid articlePaid Why Republican lawmakers are going after Target: Republicans are escalating their legal threats against Target, pressuring the company to remove merchandise for ...
cnn.com/2023/07/13/business/target-diversity-tom-cotton/
Andy Larsen: One of the most popular anti-DEI studies is full of problems: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox argued that diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in ...
sltrib.com/news/2024/01/13/andy-larsen-are-dei-programs/
Quick Glance: Challenges and Solutions in DEI Study
- A surge in administrative programs for diversity, equity, and inclusion has occurred.
- The Heritage Foundation's criticized study lacks data and evidence.
- The effectiveness of DEI programs at universities is inconclusive.
- Diversity among faculty and a sense of belonging improve academic performance and success for minority students.
Conservatives Are So Scared of Diversity They’re Starting to Boycott ‘Woke’ Airlines
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/conservatives-blame-diversity-dei-airlines-boycott-1234953756/
‘America is under attack’: Inside the anti-DEI crusade: The backlash against “wokeism” has led a growing number of states to ban D.E.I. programs at public ...
sltrib.com/news/politics/2024/01/24/america-is-under-attack-inside/
Will Sutton: Even if they don't call it DEI, LSU needs to do the hard work: I really don't care what LSU calls its diversity, equity and inclusion work — as long ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/will-sutton-dei-or-engagement-lsu-must-do-the-hard-work/article_02c0624c-e2d4-5455-b57b-3e757fbb5174.html
Proposed bill: No more DEI offices, ‘differential treatment’ of students at KY’s public colleges
kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article284440150.html
UNL finalizes $12M in budget cuts, including reducing funds to diversity programs
omaha.com/news/state-regional/education/unl-budget-cuts-diversity-program/article_f31d4a59-9c71-516c-8a50-67ee2489ad82.html
Oklahoma governor executive order to put higher education diversity programs under review
oklahoman.com/story/news/education/campus/2023/12/12/oklahoma-governor-kevin-stitts-executive-order-to-put-university-dei-programs-under-scrutiny/71896017007/
Ron DeSantis took over a college in Florida. Now what?: The populist right has portrayed New College as a notorious example of indoctrination in higher ...
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/03/new-college-florida-ron-desantis-takeover/673556/
Anti-DEI movement expands in politics, business and academics: These programs support the historically underrepresented, such as people of color ...
axios.com/2023/12/13/dei-programs-harvard-israel-gaza-protests
DeSantis’s plan to starve college diversity efforts advances in Florida: Florida legislation would limit what colleges teach about race in general education ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2023/04/21/florida-colleges-dei-bill-legislature/
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls diversity efforts 'illegal,' tells state agencies to stop
abcnews.go.com/US/texas-gov-greg-abbott-calls-diversity-efforts-illegal/story
Republicans are weaponizing antisemitism to take down college DEI offices: Conservatives say that college diversity, equity, and inclusion programs increase ...
vox.com/24010858/republicans-antisemitism-dei-diversity-equity-inclusion-jewish-students
‘Bordering on evil’: Diversity hiring practices at Utah’s universities will end in 2024, Cox says
sltrib.com/news/politics/2023/12/20/bordering-evil-diversity-hiring/
Creative NZ slammed, again: Shakespeare row fuels call for inquiry.
newsroom.co.nz/readingroom/page/creative-nz-slammed-again
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans DEI offices in public colleges, universities: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that bans DEI offices in public ...
usatoday.com/story/news/education/2023/06/15/texas-gov-greg-abbott-signs-ban-on-dei-offices-in-public-universities/70327387007/
Iowa Board of Regents should eliminate DEI positions not required by law, report says
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2023/11/07/iowa-board-of-regents-to-consider-report-on-diversity-inclusion-programs/71493603007/
Ron DeSantis’ ban of school diversity programs is coming to these states next: A number of conservative leaders argue diversity programs are working to ...
politico.com/news/2023/05/17/diversity-initiatives-states-are-next-00097268
Diversity initiatives in America are foundering: Joe Biden’s election sapped energy from the diversity business
economist.com/united-states/2023/09/28/dei-initiatives-have-foundered-over-the-past-three-years-in-america
Quick Glance: Diversity Initiatives in America Struggling
- Joe Biden's election has drained energy from the diversity sector.
- Lofty goals are commendable in any organization; however, tangible results should not be overlooked.
- Degree programs, racial justice training modules, and more were promised.
- The current dispute arises amidst a reevaluation of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in higher education, which saw a surge during Donald Trump's presidency and after George Floyd's murder in 2020.
Rice University continues DEI work as Texas public colleges face new ban: DEI efforts have become a lightning rod for debate in American higher education ...
texastribune.org/2023/10/25/texas-dei-ban-rice-university/
DeSantis-controlled Disney World district abolishes diversity, equity initiatives
pbs.org/newshour/politics/desantis-controlled-disney-world-district-abolishes-diversity-equity-initiatives
Quick Glance: Disney World district under DeSantis control abolishes diversity and equity
- The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has abolished its diversity, equity, and inclusion committee.
- The DeSantis appointees have taken control of the district and filed a lawsuit against Disney.
- Agreements between Disney and previous board members have been revoked.
- The DeSantis appointees are seeking to invalidate those agreements.
As DEI Gains Ground, Identifying as Religious at Work Does, Too: Secular companies have invited employees to bring their “whole selves” to work ...
nytimes.com/2023/09/22/business/religion-work-diversity-equity-inclusion.html
Vanderbilt University apologizes for using ChatGPT for 'disgusting' email on Michigan State shooting
usatoday.com/story/news/education/2023/02/21/vanderbilt-apologizes-chatgpt-email-msu-shooting/11314144002/
The NAACP and other civil rights groups are defending workplace diversity initiatives
qz.com/the-naacp-and-other-civil-rights-groups-are-defending-w-1850839486
Paid articlePaid Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls diversity efforts 'illegal,' tells state agencies to stop
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VCU will not require students to take class on racism: Professors disputed that the university doesn't have enough seats to teach two classes on race and racism ...
dailyprogress.com/news/state-regional/education/virginia-commonwealth-university-youngkin/article_00b32362-f598-5cd7-8925-749cd01505a8.html
It shouldn’t be this easy for companies to walk back their DEI commitments: With so many DEI leaders exiting their roles, what will this mean for employee ...
qz.com/it-shouldn-t-be-this-easy-for-companies-to-walk-back-th-1850686363
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DeSantis reshaped Florida higher education over the last year. Here’s how: Ian Hodgson, Divya Kumar
orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/06/desantis-reshaped-florida-higher-education-over-the-last-year-heres-how/
It shouldn’t be this easy for companies to walk back their DEI commitments: With so many DEI leaders exiting their roles, what will this mean for employee ...
qz.com/it-shouldn-t-be-this-easy-for-companies-to-walk-back-th-1850686363
Paid articlePaid Throwing it in reverse: Plus: Fits of freudenfreude and ignoring weekend emails this week in The Memo.
qz.com/emails/quartz-at-work/1850696605/throwing-it-in-reverse
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Expanding the reach of inclusive education through GEDSI: The concept of inclusive schools was only understood as the action of opening access to regular schools ...
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2023/07/21/expanding-the-reach-of-inclusive-education-through-gedsi.html
In the Market: How to harness the benefits of corporate diversity: In the early 2000s, Maryann Bruce and other senior women executives at Wachovia bank formed an ...
reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/market-how-harness-benefits-corporate-diversity-2023-06-26/
Why are high street banks teaming up with Stonewall?: Pride month is over but my local bank still has its rainbow-striped window display firmly in place ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-problem-with-banning-gender-critical-bank-customers/
Texas Lawmakers Pass Bill to Ban Diversity, Equity and Inclusion DEI Programs at State Universities
thedailybeast.com/texas-lawmakers-pass-bill-to-ban-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei-programs-at-state-universities
Why women should support each other: “Together, we can work to create a world where every woman has an opportunity to succeed and thrive"
monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/why-women-should-support-each-other-4242940
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Where Bud Light erred, this brand shows how to do DEI without woke activism | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/the-point/article276127396.html
Youngkin's likely next pick for UVa Board of Visitors another controversial figure
dailyprogress.com/news/local/education/youngkins-likely-next-pick-for-uva-board-of-visitors-another-controversial-figure/article_b4c6ee30-0c8c-11ee-9294-e7e4997815c5.html
Ron DeSantis took over a college in Florida. Now what?: The populist right has portrayed New College as a notorious example of indoctrination in higher ...
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/03/new-college-florida-ron-desantis-takeover/673556/
DeSantis curtails diversity, equity and inclusion programs in Florida state colleges
english.elpais.com/usa/2023-05-15/desantis-curtails-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-programs-in-florida-state-colleges.html
New Hampshire’s population is 90% white, so why did the state ban affirmative action?
fastcompany.com/90898152/new-hampshires-population-is-90-white-so-why-did-the-state-ban-affirmative-action
Wilder: Youngkin needs to act on DEI chief, VCU spending: He says Youngkin is ultimately responsible for holding state officials to account over VCU's $73 ...
dailyprogress.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/wilder-youngkin-needs-to-act-on-dei-chief-vcu-spending/article_742eb6d5-2f95-5016-8afd-9e505bb2630c.html
'Starbucks racism' fame led to DEI project. It was canceled : A Black woman and a white woman who made a 'Starbucks racism' video that went viral joined to ...
latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-05-17/starbucks-racism-viral-fame-led-to-diversity-dei-project-that-the-founders-canceled
UVa Board of Visitors floats tracking student, faculty political ideology: “You can’t have those if everyone has the same views as you,” Board of Visitors member ...
dailyprogress.com/news/uva-board-of-visitors-floats-tracking-student-faculty-political-ideology/article_aff72f24-01a5-11ee-83e0-4f8c6e129ddb.html
Louisiana university leaders blast 'racist' inquiry into diversity, inclusion programs
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/louisiana-college-leaders-blast-plan-to-survey-dei-programs/article_f975ab05-a96c-5302-b5ef-74dc2d8ea51e.html
‘The pendulum swings back’ on corporate DEI initiatives. Here’s why.: Inflation, anti-ESG movement and a war on ‘woke’ politics are hurting the diversity ...
marketwatch.com/story/companies-neglected-their-new-dei-promises-after-inflation-took-hold-theyre-making-a-tactical-error-experts-say-a8b1cef7
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