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Paradigm Shift: DEI, Anti-DEI, or Underrepresentation?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This fundamental change reversed thinking about the equal protection clause under the 14th Amendment and galvanized states to reconsider their stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The presentation drew upon a study by Smalls (2023) focused on the experiences of African American community college trustees. in press, p.

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An Open Letter to HBCU Graduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Charlie Nelms As we stand at the dawn of the 2024 presidential election, I know firsthand the potential and persuasive power of Black voters and their allies in forging a path where no others have ever trod. The war on DEI is being well documented. According to recent figures , 32 states have been affected by anti-DEI legislation.

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Leaders Call for Active Resistance Against Anti-DEI Measures

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NEW YORK – At the National Action Network (NAN) Convention in New York City, social justice leaders gathered to discuss the impact of anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) legislation introduced or signed into law in states like Texas, Florida, and Alabama. The two have to come together.”

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End of the Rainbow?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Anti-DEI and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation passed in states like Texas and Florida is tied to a national trend of trying to make LGBTQ+ people and people of color invisible and more easily discriminated against, says Imani Rupert-Gordon, executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights. In Texas, Senate Bill 17 took effect on Jan.

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An Activist-Scholar

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Find ways to take pleasure in your work now, because this is such a rewarding job.” For as long as she can remember, Dr. Lori Kido Lopez has been passionate about media and Asian American social justice. And that’s in part because she sees herself as an activist — someone looking to challenge society’s prevailing injustices. “I

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How Colleges and Universities Nationwide are Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

2024 marks the 24th year that Wayne State has done an MLK tribute, born from the vision of former senior vice president and King’s Morehouse College classmate, the late Arthur L. Francis College, in 1964, said Shannon Zlotkowski, assistant provost for DEI at UNE. Given that 2024 is also the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v.

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Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Established 53 years ago and built on principles of social justice, AAP’s mission is to create and administer innovative academic programs for students historically underrepresented in higher education. Alexander says one of the most pressing issues in higher education is diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

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