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Trump’s DEI ban in K-12 schools, higher ed ruled ‘unlawful’ by federal judge

A federal judge has struck down the U.S. Education Department’s attempts to do away with diversity, equity and inclusion ...

Mississippi DEI ban blocked by federal judge. Will IHL walk back its new campus policies?

U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate on Monday, Aug. 18, indefinitely blocked Mississippi’s new law banning diversity, ...

Federal judge blocks parts of Mississippi ban on DEI in public schools

The provisions in a new Mississippi policy would bar discussions of "divisive concepts" related to race, sex, gender identity ...

Defending DEI programs against DOJ's civil rights fraud initiative

Carolyn Small, Betsy Henthorne and Rebekah Lee of Jenner & Block LLP discuss the application of the False Claims Act to ...

‘DEI’ as a dirty word: Companies are saying a lot less about diversity and equity in public filings

Use of the word “DEI” declined 68% from 2024 to 2025 in the major filings of the largest U.S. public companies. Words like ...

Federal judge blocks Mississippi’s ban on ‘divisive concepts’ in classrooms, fuelling national fight over DEI and academic freedom

A federal judge has blocked major portions of Mississippi’s new law restricting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ...

TN nonprofit advocates for diversity among educators as schools dismantle DEI hiring practices

Williamson County, TN nonprofit advocates for diversity among educators as schools dismantle DEI hiring practices.

These city leaders want to expand HBCUs beyond the South. Here’s why they say it’s critical as DEI is under attack

Officials in cities such as Boston and San Francisco say they are actively working to bring satellite campuses of HBCUs to ...

As Tennessee school districts roll back DEI initiatives, one nonprofit still advocates for educator diversity

Now, One WillCo, a nonprofit in Williamson County supporting racial minority students, is still advocating for diversity ...

Dallas to hold community meetings to get feedback on stopping DEI city policies, programs

Dallas officials say they plan to hold five community meetings, including one at City Hall, starting next week to get ...
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Judge halts enforcement of controversial Mississippi anti-DEI legislation

The ACLU of Mississippi says a federal judge has granted a preliminary lawsuit challenging the state's new anti-DEI law.