Politics
Ohio senator has had enough of Cincinnati’s DEI: ‘Must be a better steward of public funds’(Daily Signal) – Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, is taking issue with a new policy adopted by the Cincinnati City Council, the DEI Procurement Ordinance, calling it “potentially illegal… Read More
Public Education
University of Kansas required to teach DEI, ongoing probe revealsAn ongoing investigation by watchdog organization Accuracy in Media continues to reveal woke ideology being taught in Kansas public universities despite… Read More
Culture
Harley-Davidson backsliding on wokeness despite previous policy reversal(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Harley-Davidson hired a CEO and a Chief Brand Officer that have pushed “woke” initiatives in the past despite the motorcycle company’s vow to backtrack… Read More
Public Education
Ongoing investigation reveals another Kansas professor teaching DEIA department head at Kansas State University told an undercover journalist that although DEI is restricted under federal and state policies, he will not remove DEI-related content… Read More
DEI
Medical accreditation monopoly secretly removes diversity, equity language from policy standards(The Heartlander) — The largest medical school accreditor in the country has quietly removed diversity language from its standards after pressure from the advocacy group Do No Harm. Read More
Missouri
Federal appeals court revives Missouri case over mandatory DEI teacher training(The Heartlander) — A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit brought by two school employees who claimed they were forced to take part in “racist and unconstitutional” diversity,… Read More
DEI
Harvard accreditor considers cutting DEI from standards as it faces federal pressure(The Heartlander) — The commission that accredits Harvard University and other schools is proposing to remove all references to diversity, equity and inclusion from its accreditation standards, Campus Reform… Read More
DEI, Missouri
Audit called for after Missouri education commissioner claims DEI limited to ‘committee,’ but website includes far-left talking pointsMissouri’s education commissioner told state senators Tuesday the only DEI at her agency is a committee – but a quick glance at the Department of Elementary and Secondary… Read More
DEI
Trump tells federal agencies to root out disguised DEI programs(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump has called on federal agencies to get rid of diversity, equity and inclusion programs and warned employees to report efforts to disguise… Read More
DEI
Trump orders federal DEI staff be put on leave immediately(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump ordered that starting Wednesday, all federal staff working on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion activities will immediately be put on paid leave. Read More
DEI
University System of Georgia to ban DEI, commit to neutrality, teach Constitution(The Center Square) – The University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents has recommended a number of new and revised policies for its institutions, such as a commitment to… Read More
Education, Kansas
Kansas Ed Dept. and Ed Board promote DEI and Critical Race Theory principles(The Sentinel) – The Kansas State Board of Education told the Legislature the principles of Critical Race Theory (CRT) are not used in schools, but in December 2023, KSBOE … Read More
DEI
DEI gone?: GOP lawmakers prep to clean house in federal government(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump’s win and his subsequent creation of a Department of Government Efficiency have galvanized lawmakers to pave the way for legislation to clean… Read More
DEI
Conservative activist’s push leads to policy changes at Lowe’s, Ford and more(The Center Square) – Tennessee conservative activist Robby Starbuck has continued to impact corporate policies on diversity, equity and inclusion and donations to pride events, most recently at companies… Read More
DEI
Veteran: DOD withholds docs on whether DEI hiring improves national security(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Defense is under scrutiny for refusing to release records about exactly how spending on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion helps with national… Read More
DEI
Kansas universities spent $45 million on DEI, received $116 million from foreign sources last year(The Sentinel) — A new state audit says the six Kansas state universities spent $45 million on various Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) activities during the 2022-2023 school year… Read More
Missouri State University
Missouri State hires DEI champion as next president(The Heartlander) — Red states tend to take one step forward and two steps back on inclusivity, asserted the next president of Missouri State University, Richard Williams. The… Read More