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NAACP urges student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges after state eliminates DEI programs
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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.
NPR needs a serious critique not a politically charged parting shot : How Uri Berliner went about his complaint made it clear he was not interested in ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/18/npr-uri-berliner-criticism-politically-charged
Quick Glance: NPR Suspends Senior Editor Following Critical Substack Analysis
- Senior business editor Uri Berliner at NPR was suspended due to critical remarks about the broadcaster.
- Berliner faced a five-day suspension after releasing an analysis claiming NPR's coverage was influenced by liberal bias.
- NPR accused Berliner of breaching company policies by publishing his work outside the organization without approval.
- Following the essay's release, NPR employees lost confidence in Berliner, and the network's new CEO came under scrutiny from conservative activists.
DEI backlash pushes shell-shocked colleges to the right: Americans' trust in higher education keeps dropping.
axios.com/2024/04/22/college-protest-israel-palestine-gaza
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
Black women struggle to find their way in a job world where diversity is under attack
apnews.com/article/black-women-claudine-gay-702e7fb758565e400cc519ce9e75d989
Comment: A fortress against the right-wing culture war: The world's most powerful banker is defending corporate diversity efforts against growing attacks from ...
sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/kommentar-kulturkampf-jp-morgan-jamie-dimon-1.6537711
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
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/
Protecting democracy? Safeguarding free discussion: The liberal state has no need to impose diversity. But without safeguards, we are quickly back to violence ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/wie-demokratie-zu-schuetzen-ist-die-freie-diskussion-sichern-19608998.html
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University of Florida eliminates all diversity, equity and inclusion positions due to new state rule
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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.
8 Actions That Help Black Colleagues Get Ahead At Work: Don't just make a commitment to supporting Black colleagues. Do the work.
huffpost.com/entry/sponsor-black-colleague-ally-workplace_l_5ee110d6c5b663dac583b516
The Tories’ love affair with Trump-style politics is just getting started: Behind this lust for populism lies a floundering party bracing for defeat at the ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/tories-love-affair-trump-style-politics-getting-started-2925400
For all his obsession with innovation, Peter Thiel has some stone-age views: The billionaire is bankrolling a pro-drugs version of the Olympics ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/feb/03/peter-thiel-steroid-olympics-enhanced-games-patriarchy
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
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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
Paid articlePaid 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.
Republican rep accuses FBI of focusing on ‘identity politics’ over its LGBTQIA+ acronym adoption policy
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4364175-republican-rep-accuses-fbi-identity-politics-lgbtqia-acronym-adoption-policy/
The Best D&I for Universities Is Diversity of Thought and Ideas: Silencing objectionable views is no way to restore confidence in American universities.
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-01-16/the-best-d-i-for-universities-is-diversity-of-thought-and-ideas
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/
‘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/
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/
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/
Some in GOP See 'Woke' Rhetoric as Lazy. Then There's Ron DeSantis: Republicans are divided on whether they've overused 'Wokeness,' and should stop turning to ...
time.com/6285681/woke-rhetoric-republicans-desantis-trump/
Quick Glance: Lowry: Trump's Misunderstanding of the Term 'Woke'
- Trump dislikes the term 'woke' because he hears it often.
- Many people can't define the term 'woke'.
- 'Woke' is a useful term for social justice and related topics.
- 'Woke' originated from the idea of staying aware of injustices in the American justice system.
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
Ankeny school board again rejects new equity-focused specialist position: The new employee would have focused on finding data-driven ways to improve student ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/ankeny/2023/04/05/ankeny-school-board-blocks-equity-job-that-superintendent-recommends/70056671007/
Editorial: Don't blow up diversity efforts at Iowa’s public universities: Opinion: As Iowa restricts people’s rights, spare a thought for another ill-considered ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/editorials/2023/03/26/preserve-due-diversity-efforts-public-universities/70042728007/
Amid legislative pressure, Iowa public universities ordered to pause new diversity programs
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/14/iowa-board-of-regents-halts-new-diversity-equity-inclusion-dei-programs-pending-review/70009367007/
University of Iowa athletics will repay state $2M for football discrimination settlement
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/09/university-of-iowa-reimburse-state-2-million-football-discrimination-lawsuit-settlement/69989184007/
Following a red state trend, GOP lawmakers take aim at Iowa university diversity programs
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/01/iowa-bill-would-join-red-states-banning-dei-programs-at-universities/69958994007/
Opinion: Rheya Spigner did great work at KCCI. Here's what she's doing now.: Register columnist: After deciding to leave KCCI, Rheya Spigner shares what she is ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/08/14/rheya-spigner-leaves-kcci-starts-rheydiant-consulting/10263944002/
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Westgate Chambers celebrates 35th anniversary at Brighton's Royal Pavilion: A STANDALONE barristers' chambers is celebrating its 35th anniversary at a Brighton ...
theargus.co.uk/news/20297368.westgate-chambers-celebrates-35th-anniversary-brighton-royal-pavilion/
New Hampshire starts with lead for first place on Dems' 2024 voting calendar
politico.com/news/2022/04/27/new-hampshire-democrats-2024-voting-calendar-00028101
Ankeny School Board approves diversity, equity and inclusion framework: The board approved the document unanimously as district officials seek to address ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/ankeny/2022/05/23/ankeny-school-board-approves-new-framework-diversity-equity-inclusion/9897285002/
The Ankeny school board didn't vote on an equity framework as expected. What happens next?
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/ankeny/2022/05/17/ankeny-school-board-set-vote-diversity-equity-inclusion-framework-special-meeting/9798916002/
Ankeny students hear slurs at school, do not feel emotionally safe, new audit finds
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/ankeny/2022/05/04/ankeny-schools-diversity-equity-inclusion-audit-results-students-teachers/9624490002/
University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums launching new monthly Tree Tour series starting Friday
thegazette.com/community/university-of-iowa-pentacrest-museums-launching-new-monthly-tree-tour-series-starting-friday/
Berkshire rejects shareholder call to replace Warren Buffett as chairman: Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) on Friday urged the rejection of four shareholder ...
reuters.com/business/berkshire-rejects-shareholder-call-replace-warren-buffett-chairman-2022-03-11/
Democrats take aim at Iowa as they seek to change their nominating system: Iowa has started the process for decades. Democrats ask is it time for another state ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/03/12/sundaytake-democrats-iowa-election/
Ankeny superintendent apologizes for reporter's experience at school board meeting
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/ankeny/2022/04/06/district-apologizes-kcci-reporter-lauren-johnson-after-ankeny-school-board-meeting/9489785002/
Why was Ankeny schools' hiring of a diversity specialist put on pause? And what happens next?
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/ankeny/2022/04/05/ankeny-school-board-hears-residents-diversity-specialist-job/9465899002/
Mas Margaritas owners open La Casita Breakfast Cafe, Mamacita Taco Pub in Cedar Rapids
thegazette.com/restaurants/mas-margaritas-owners-open-la-casita-breakfast-cafe-mamacita-taco-pub-in-cedar-rapids/
Iowa’s longstanding status as the first contest in the Democrats’ presidential nomination process appears in serious jeopardy ...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2022/03/11/democrats-reportedly-eye-bumping-iowa-from-start-of-primary-calendar/?sh=3eb9fe633a03&utm_source=FBPAGE&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=forbes
Iowa GOP closer to securing first-in-the-nation status for 2024: National panel recommends no change in calendar
thegazette.com/campaigns-elections/iowa-gop-closer-to-securing-first-in-the-nation-for-2024/
Kirk Ferentz ‘still formulating some thoughts’ on new diversity advisory committee
thegazette.com/hawkeye-football/kirk-ferentz-still-formulating-some-thoughts-on-new-diversity-advisory-committee/
Iowa launches $9 million program aimed at expanding diversity among teachers: The program to increase teacher numbers stemmed from recommendations by the "Task ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2022/01/21/iowa-program-teaching-careers-high-school-students-governor-kim-reynolds/6583605001/
Ferentz wants recent players on new version of diversity committee : Coach rephrases decision ‘to dissolve’ advisory committee
thegazette.com/higher-education/ferentz-wants-recent-players-on-new-version-of-diversity-committee/
Former Hawkeyes respond to Iowa football diversity advisory committee being dissolved
thegazette.com/hawkeye-football/former-hawkeyes-respond-to-iowa-football-diversity-advisory-committee-being-dissolved/
Iowa coach disbands diversity group created after 2020 probe: Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz has disbanded an alumni advisory committee that was created after ...
abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/iowa-coach-disbands-diversity-group-created-2020-probe-82298676
Kirk Ferentz dissolves Iowa football's diversity advisory committee, cites time to 'evolve'
hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/football/2022/01/16/iowa-football-coach-kirk-ferentz-dissolves-diversity-advisory-group/6548573001/
Kirk Ferentz abruptly dissolves Iowa football diversity advisory committee: Contentious meeting with volunteers proceeded the move
thegazette.com/hawkeye-football/kirk-ferentz-abruptly-dissolves-iowa-football-diversity-advisory-committee/
Hovering raptors in Iowa: There are 14 different species of eagles, hawks and falcons to view this winter
thegazette.com/sports/hovering-raptors-in-iowa/
Last school year brought more diversity among fewer K-12 students in Iowa, new report finds
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2021/12/03/iowa-schools-annual-condition-education-fewer-students-more-diversity-2020-2021-report-finds/8852348002/
Rekha Basu: Iowa legislators could do so much good instead of looking to imprison teachers
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/rekha-basu/2021/12/01/iowa-ban-books-obscene-promote-knowledge-lawmakers-pandering/8806884002/
Chuy Renteria writes memoir on growing up in small town Iowa: Renteria shares what it was like as a first-generation Mexican American growing up in West Liberty ...
thegazette.com/books/chuy-renteria-writes-memoir-on-growing-up-in-small-town-iowa/
UI law school faces backlash over faculty-evaluation diversity question: A national nonprofit civil-liberties group is calling on the University of Iowa College ...
thegazette.com/higher-education/university-of-iowa-law-school-faces-backlash-over-faculty-evaluation-diversity-question/
Waukee School Board PAC ties critical race theory to district's equity, masking policies
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/2021/10/30/iowa-waukee-school-board-candidates-campaign-crt-critical-race-theory/8556349002/
West Des Moines welcomes city's first director of diversity, equity and inclusion Monday
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/west-des-moines/2021/09/17/west-des-moines-hires-diversity-equity-inclusion-director/5683680001/
Here's where Saydel school board candidates stand on mask mandates, diversity issues
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2021/10/27/where-saydel-school-board-candidates-stand-masks-covid-diversity-issues-election-2021/8542348002/
An increase in communities of color in Des Moines is driving new grocery stores, language-specific churches and other changes across the city ...
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Here's where Southeast Polk school board candidates stand on masks, race and student achievement
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2021/10/15/southeast-polk-school-board-election-2021-november-2-candidates-stand-issues-mask-mandate-diversity/8423161002/
Des Moines native debuts empowering, inclusive children's book 'Chocolates' in hometown
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2021/09/18/des-moines-native-erika-baty-debuts-childrens-book-chocolates-roosevelt-high-school/8400508002/
What are Iowa's best companies for diversity and equity? Here are the Top Workplaces award winners
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2021/09/12/iowa-top-workplaces-2021-awards-best-companies-diversity-equity-des-moines-univerisity-cla/8193755002/
From farm country to the suburbs, Minnesota's diversity climbed the past decade: Census shows clusters of growing racial and ethnic populations
startribune.com/from-farm-country-to-the-suburbs-minnesota-s-diversity-climbed-the-past-decade/600089939/
Corn's genetic diversity on display in new genome study: The newly assembled genomes of 26 different genetic lines of corn illustrate the crop's rich genetic ...
phys.org/news/2021-08-corn-genetic-diversity-genome.html
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs law targeting critical race theory, saying she's against 'discriminatory indoctrination'
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2021/06/08/governor-kim-reynolds-signs-law-targeting-critical-race-theory-iowa-schools-diversity-training/7489896002/
Q&A: Keyah Levy wants to help lead Simpson College as the institution's first vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/indianola/2021/06/28/get-know-keyah-levy-simpsons-new-vp-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/5023194001/
Critical race theory: What is it and how does it relate to Iowa's diversity training bill?
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2021/06/01/what-critical-race-theory-crt-iowa-diversity-training-bill-schools-teaching-definition-education/7488876002/
Iowa, like other states, seeks to ban teaching about 'critical race theory.' If signed, here's what the law would do.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2021/06/01/systemic-racism-sexism-teaching-would-banned-under-iowa-law-gov-kim-reynolds-legislature-naacp/4993901001/
Chicago educator named superintendent of Ankeny schools; Dr. Erick Pruitt will be first person of color to lead district
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2021/04/20/ankeny-school-board-appoints-district-superintendent-first-person-color-dr-erick-pruitt-education/7294506002/
Bill limiting concepts in government diversity training, school curriculum heads to Gov. Kim Reynolds
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2021/05/07/iowa-bill-limiting-diversity-training-government-school-curriculum-topics-heads-gov-reynolds/4978874001/
Iowa Senate Republicans approve limits on diversity trainings; Democrat fears bill targets 1619 Project
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2021/04/28/iowa-senate-diversity-training-bill-banning-concepts-1619-project-sen-herman-quirmbach/4863185001/
'A step backwards': DMPS students protest education-related bills at Iowa Capitol
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2021/04/26/des-moines-public-schools-students-protest-education-bills-iowa-capitol-charter-diversity-training/7340368002/
Shareholder adviser rebukes Berkshire over executive pay: Institutional Shareholder Services says ‘continued lack of transparency’ raises questions
theglobeandmail.com/investing/investment-ideas/article-shareholder-adviser-rebukes-berkshire-over-executive-pay/
Ban on Iowa schools' voluntary diversity plans will go to Gov. Kim Reynolds after approval from House
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2021/04/20/iowa-legislature-votes-end-voluntary-diversity-plans-school-districts/7099917002/
'School choice' or a road to 'white flight'? Iowa Republicans want to ban voluntary diversity plans
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2021/04/19/iowa-republican-lawmakers-want-end-voluntary-school-diversity-plan-democrats-fear-white-flight/4804232001/
Wapello Solar ribbon cutting marks the completion of Iowa's largest solar energy facility
thehawkeye.com/story/news/2021/04/10/wapello-solar-opening-marks-completion-iowas-largest-facility/7155862002/
Lawmakers should learn from Ames school leaders on diversity: Des Moines legislator: Too many modern school curriculums are void of the pieces of diversity that ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2021/03/19/ames-school-district-leaders-had-much-teach-iowa-lawmakers/4734047001/
Iowa House passes bill seeking to ban 'divisive' school, university, government diversity trainings
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/17/critical-race-theory-iowa-house-votes-end-divisive-diversity-training-legislature-2021/4717023001/
Buffett Opposes Climate Proposal, Pays $19 Million to Jain, Abel: Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is opposing two shareholder proposals related to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-15/berkshire-opposes-climate-diversity-proposals-citing-structure
Indianola Faces Change: Is this small Iowa town fully committed to civil rights?: \
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/indianola/2021/02/19/indianola-race-relations-civil-rights-commission-pamela-pepper-mayor/4331265001/
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