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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). Smalls serves as Vice President of Finance and Administration, Danville Community College (VA). Dr. Carl B. Dr. Terry A.

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DeSantis Administration Requires Florida State Colleges and Universities to Report Spending on DEI and CRT

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Florida state colleges and universities must report spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and projects and initiatives related to critical race theory (CRT), per orders from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ’s administration, the National Review reported. Ron DeSantis In a Dec.

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Why Does Fear Surround DEI Efforts?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I stood in front of the entire school, my peers, teachers, and administrators, a sea of majority whiteness, and in February, a month dedicated to people who looked like me, and asked by the only Black teacher at the school, I celebrated my history. Before DEI was a thing, Ms. We often smiled at each other in the hallway. inclusion).

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Former DEI Officer Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Eva Martinez Powless Eva Martinez Powless, who served as MATC's first DEI officer starting in 2021, claims in the lawsuit filed December 30 in the U.S. Eastern District Court that she faced retaliation after advocating for a Black employee with disabilities and speaking out against discriminatory practices at the college.

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NAACP Urges Student-Athletes Reconsider Florida After DEI Elimination

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Russell and NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson — was written in response to the University of Florida and other state schools that have eliminated their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Ron DeSantis signed a bill prohibiting the use of state funds for any DEI programs. In 2023, Florida Gov.

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The Anti-DEI Backlash: Crisis Facing Chief Diversity Officers in Higher Education

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A rising tide of anti-DEI sentiment is sweeping across the U.S., CDO positions are being eliminated, budgets slashed, and the very purpose of DEI work is being questioned. Fueled by concerns about reverse discrimination, meritocracy, and academic freedom, the anti-DEI movement has gained significant traction.

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The Erosion of DEI in Higher Education: A Threat to Progress and National Strength

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As a first-generation college student, a Black woman, and the child of immigrants, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education. The real motivation behind anti-DEI efforts To understand the current backlash, we must first recognize its roots.

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