How Trump’s anti-DEI policy is changing speech in US classrooms When sixth-grade teacher Sarah Inama returned to her Idaho classroom one morning, she was told that a poster she had displayed for years — reading “Everyone is welcome here” — was now considered a personal political statement. The colorful sign, with letters in varying hues…
Elon Musk says he wants to replace DEI with MEI — “merit, excellence and intelligence” rather than “diversity, equity and inclusion” The Trump administration’s aggressive rollback of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs has ignited a legal and ideological battle over the future of academic freedom in the United States. In a sweeping move to…
Alabama’s Anti-DEI Law Faces Legal Battle as Professors and Students Challenge Restrictions on Race and Gender Discussions. (AP Photo) Alabama’s new law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at public universities is facing a legal challenge from faculty and students. The lawsuit, filed on January 14, 2025, claims that the law violates First Amendment…