Kansas considers fining public universities for diversity programs:
Kansas lawmakers are joining fellow Republicans in other states in trying to restrict ...
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Kansas moves towards restricting DEI in public universities: The Kansas House on Thursday passed a bill to restrict diversity-oriented hiring practices at Kansas ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4549033-kansas-moves-towards-restricting-dei-in-public-universities/
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Alberta government to end DEI public sector hiring: A government bill has been tabled that, if passed, would prohibit a number of public bodies from using DEI ...
globalnews.ca/news/12123342/alberta-to-end-dei-hiring/
Key FactsAlberta bill would restrict DEI-based public hiring
2 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: globalnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: globalnews.ca
- If passed, the bill would bar public agencies, Crown corporations, post-secondary schools, school boards and municipalities from DEI-based hiring decisions.
- Mandatory DEI training would be prohibited unless required for the job; other mandatory training would have to be neutral and job-related.
- Officials said future regulations would determine whether grant-funded nonprofits are covered; exceptions were not specified.
- The government said non-consensual distribution or threats to distribute digitally altered intimate images could bring fines up to $10,000, two years in prison, or both.
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Mass Effect 5 studio was reportedly told to tone down inclusivity by EA after Saudi Arabia buyout, former BioWare dev alleges, "so as to not cause offense"
gamesradar.com/games/mass-effect/mass-effect-5-studio-was-reportedly-told-to-tone-down-inclusivity-by-ea-after-saudi-arabia-buyout-former-bioware-dev-alleges-so-as-to-not-cause-offense/
Key FactsFormer BioWare developer alleges EA curbed inclusivity
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gamesradar.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gamesradar.com
- A former BioWare developer involved with Mass Effect: Universe, whose name was not disclosed, told BFM the new management was unconvinced by video proposals.
- The developer alleges EA asked for an LGBTQIA+ flag to be removed from a video to avoid causing offense.
- Saudi Arabia’s private investment fund, Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners and Silver Lake were involved in EA’s $55 billion buyout.
- BioWare was closed and Mass Effect 5 was cancelled after the EA buyout.
Alberta bill would stop provincial entities from considering diversity, equity and inclusion in hiring
cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-government-bill-stops-dei-hiring-9.7398443
How children with disabilities are made to jump through hoops to access benefits: They need a unique ID number to avail of a range of benefits, including a ...
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Teachers lack training to support autistic, ADHD pupils – Experts: Education experts say inadequate teacher training for children with autism and ADHD in Nigeria ...
punchng.com/teachers-lack-training-to-support-autistic-adhd-pupils-experts/
Paralympic champion funds scholarship for disabled students: Paralympic champion Matt Levy funds a University of the West of Scotland scholarship for disabled ...
heraldscotland.com/news/26654901.paralympic-champion-funds-scholarship-disabled-students/
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Kirklees SEND reform plan takes next step after government green light: Priorities include giving families earlier help and strengthening inclusion across ...
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Lancashire primary school celebrates glowing Ofsted report: Blacko Primary School in Lancashire has earned praise from Ofsted for its exemplary behaviour ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26644004.lancashire-primary-school-celebrates-glowing-ofsted-report/
Karnataka draft bill proposes 5% reservation for persons with disabilities in private jobs and 10% in education institutions
financialexpress.com/india-news/karnataka-draft-bill-proposes-5-reservation-for-persons-with-disabilities-in-private-jobs-and-10-in-education-institutions/4055455/
Roger Marshall says DEI led to Kansas plane’s deadly crash? Ridiculous and insulting | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/toriano-porter/article299788309.html
KS Sen. Marshall, without evidence, claims ‘diversity issues’ contributed to plane crash
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Utah university removes ‘equity’ and ‘inclusion’ from mission statement because of anti-DEI law
sltrib.com/news/education/2025/01/13/weber-state-removes-equity/
PWDs want inclusion in Ugandan policies: Mr Lazaro believes a levelled playing field” to enable better integration of people with disabilities into Ugandan ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/pwds-want-inclusion-in-ugandan-policies-4805356
What does consolidation of diversity resources mean for the University of Kansas?
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Kansas Republicans push to ban diversity, but they can’t — or won’t — define it | Opinion
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How Kenya's ICT Accessibility Standards can create more inclusive workplaces
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Kansas to no longer change transgender people's birth certificates to reflect gender identities
apnews.com/article/transgender-birth-certificates-kansas-8424f36613c05d03b7d4eb8f82229ee6
Key FactsKansas stops changing transgender people's birth certificates
Sep 15, 2023 · Reading time: ~15 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
- The state Department of Health and Environment in Kansas has decided to no longer change transgender people's birth certificates.
- Kansas was already among the few states that do not change the gender marker on transgender people's driver's licenses.
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