STATEHOUSE: Anti-DEI bill cracking down on ‘unlawful discrimination’ en route to governor’s desk

Reducing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to a Catchphrase Undermines its True Purpose

More than 440 anti-DEI bills have been introduced in 42 states since the 2023 Supreme Court decision that ended race-conscious college admissions. J Studios/Getty Images by Detris Honora Adelabu, Boston University; Felicity Crawford, Boston University, and Linda Banks-Santilli, Boston University Diversity, equity and inclusion, which has become the catchphrase DEI, represents a commitment to fairness and to tackling racism and exclusionary poli…

STATEHOUSE: Anti-DEI bill cracking down on ‘unlawful discrimination’ en route to governor’s desk

By: Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle For The Republic A bill to limit diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in schools, state government and health profession licensing advanced to the governor Thursday following a 64-26 vote in the House and a 34-16 tally in the Senate. Senate Bill 289 — authored by Republican Sens. Continue reading STATEHOUSE: Anti-DEI bill cracking down on ‘unlawful discrimination’ en route to governor’s desk…

Anti-DEI bill cracking down on ‘unlawful discrimination’ en route to governor’s desk

A bill to limit diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in schools, state government and health profession licensing advanced to the governor Thursday following a 64-26 vote in the House and a 34-16 tally in the Senate.

Tennessee legislature passes bills targeting DEI programs, prompting swift backlash

The Tennessee legislature has passed a series of bills targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, and the backlash has been swift.

‘Don’t Need DEI In Our State’: Republicans Move To Close Government, University DEI Offices

The Tennessee General Assembly sent two bills cracking down on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to Republican Governor Bill Lee’s desk on Tuesday as the legislative session came to a close. One bill would ban publicly funded universities and state and local governments from maintaining DEI offices, while the other bill would prohibit those same ...

Fighting DEI policies to promote fairness and merit in Tennessee - Elizabethton Star

By Sen. Rusty Crowe Tennessee is actively fighting back against DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) policies at the state level, aligning with changes we hope will continue at the federal level under President Trump’s leadership. This year, we passed four key pieces of legislation to eliminate DEI mandates from state and local governments, as well as from our public universities. First, we prohibited universities from making admission, scholar…