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Silence Isn’t a Strategy: Academic Leaders Must Resist Assault on Higher Ed
Capitulating to the assault on higher education will only bring more attacks.
Meta’s Assault on DEI Plays Right Into the Project 2025 Handbook
Mark Zuckerberg’s decision may have potentially devastating consequences for the safety of marginalized communities.
LGBTQ Domestic Violence Nonprofits Fight Back Amid Trump’s Attacks on Funding
But given the executive orders, “there’s no universe in which some of the work doesn’t take a hit,” says one leader.
Teachers’ Union Files Lawsuit Against Trump’s Anti-DEI Directive
Trump’s anti-DEI policy “seeks to undermine our nation’s educational institutions,” the plaintiffs say.
American Bar Association Suspends DEI Rules for Law Schools Amid Trump Crackdown
“I’m unsurprised that the ABA jumped at the chance to roll back protections for students,” one legal advocate said.
Judge Halts Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Orders Targeting Federal Contractors
In a setback for Trump's anti-DEI purge, a judge said the orders would “likely” be found to violate the First Amendment.
Florida AG Sues Target for Not Warning Investors About Anti-LGBTQ Backlash
“This is a frivolous suit in blatant violation of the First Amendment,” said legislative researcher Allison Chapman.
Universities Face Trump’s Ultimatum: End DEI or Risk Losing Federal Funding
Education scholar Julian Vasquez Heilig says this is part of “an attempt to privatize education,” using DEI as a wedge.
Trump Officials Demand End to “DEI” Within UN Women’s and Children’s Programs
Officials cited Trump’s anti-DEI and anti-trans executive orders, which do not hold authority outside of the US.
Texas Colleges Rolled Over for Anti-DEI Bill. Now They Face a Broader Attack.
Schools that overcomplied with state bills targeting DEI initiatives are now vulnerable to attacks on curriculum, too.