Professors at the University of Alabama and students at the University of Alabama at Birmingham filed a federal lawsuit today challenging a new Alabama law that they described as a censorship bill that prevents them from learning, teaching, and engaging in classes and programs on diverse viewpoints and topics.

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Lawsuit by college professors and students challenges Alabama’s anti-DEI law

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — University professors and students in Alabama filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a new state law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs at universities and put

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Lawsuit by college professors and students challenges Alabama's anti-DEI law

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Alabama’s anti-DEI law violates Constitution, UA professors and UAB students claim in lawsuit

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — University professors and students in Alabama filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a new state law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs at universities and put limits on how race and gender can be discussed in the college classroom. The complaint asserts the new law violates the First Amendment by placing viewpoint-based restrictions on educators’ speech and classroom lessons. Plaintiffs also argue the law is…

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Weber State University has removed the words "equity" and "inclusion" from its mission statement to comply with the state's anti-DEI law. The school’s new, shorter mission statement was formally approved this month.

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A group of Alabama students and educators in higher education filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging Senate Bill 129– a bill they say impedes their ability to learn, teach, and engage in public university classes and programs related to diverse viewpoints and topics. These topics include certain matters concerning race, racism, sexism, homophobia, structural inequality, and social justice that are disfavored by state elected officials. SB12…

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College teachers, students file federal suit against anti-DEI law

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — University professors and students in Alabama filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a new state law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs at universities and put limits on how race and gender can be discussed in the college classroom. The complaint asserts the new law violates the First Amendment by placing viewpoint-based restrictions on educators’ speech and classroom lessons. Plaintiffs also argue the law is inte…

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University professors and students in Alabama filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a new state law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs at universities and put limits on how race and gender can be discussed in the college classroom. The complaint asserts the new law violates the First Amendment by placing viewpoint-based restrictions on educators’ speech and

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MONTGOMERY (AP) — University professors and students in Alabama filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a new state law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs at universities and put limits on how race and gender can be discussed in the…

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Lawsuit to challenge Alabama's anti-DEI law

MONTGOMERY (AP) — University professors and students in Alabama filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a new state law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs at universities and puts limits on how race and gender can be discussed in the…

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“There are some folks who still want to use the prohibited words, but that’s not an option.”

Alabama’s anti-DEI law violates Constitution, UA professors and UAB students claim in lawsuit

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