Democratic attorneys general defend diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts as federal directives aim to dismantle them
BLOOMBERG LAW — Many of the corporate diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programs under Trump administration scrutiny are legal and reduce workplace bias and harassment, Democratic state attorneys general said in a guidance document.
Read More about Democratic attorneys general defend diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts as federal directives aim to dismantle themConservative advocacy groups call for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate ABA diversity programs
REUTERS — A coalition of conservative legal groups on Monday asked the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate several of the American Bar Association’s diversity hiring programs, claiming they discriminate by giving priority to minority applicants and other underrepresented groups.
Read More about Conservative advocacy groups call for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate ABA diversity programsUniversity responses to recent executive orders on diversity, equity, and inclusion differ
NEW YORK TIMES — Some universities are scrubbing websites and canceling events to comply with executive orders targeting diversity efforts. Other schools are promising to resist.
Read More about University responses to recent executive orders on diversity, equity, and inclusion differUniversity faculty react to recent executive orders attacking diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
INSIDE HIGHER ED — While one professor says faculty are “pre-emptively censoring themselves” in response, others are defiant—while another is asking himself, “What would I be willing to lose my job for?”
Read More about University faculty react to recent executive orders attacking diversity, equity, and inclusion initiativesHigher education organizations bring lawsuit against calls to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The American Association of University Professors and others argue in a new lawsuit that the executive orders violate the Constitution.
Read More about Higher education organizations bring lawsuit against calls to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion programsOpinion: People must stand up against attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts
INSIDE HIGHER ED — President Trump’s attacks on DEI are damaging and dehumanizing, DeRionne P. Pollard writes.
Read More about Opinion: People must stand up against attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion effortsABA opposes federal inquiries into bar association diversity, equity and inclusion
REUTERS — The American Bar Association urged the Trump administration to roll back its executive order calling for federal investigations into diversity and inclusion efforts by bar associations, citing the groups’ 1st Amendment rights.
Read More about ABA opposes federal inquiries into bar association diversity, equity and inclusionUniversity of Michigan Law professor Margo Schlanger honored for promoting equity and social change
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW — The Center for the Education of Women+ at the University of Michigan announced that Schlanger, the Wade H. and Dores M. McCree Collegiate Professor of Law, will receive its Carol Hollenshead Inspire Award for Excellence in Promoting Equity and Social Change.
Read More about University of Michigan Law professor Margo Schlanger honored for promoting equity and social changeYale Law shares that student diversity has remained steady following US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action
YALE DAILY NEWS — While the Yale Law School previously reported a 12 percent decrease in the enrollment of students of color after the fall of affirmative action, the latest American Bar Association report reveals the racial demographics remained relatively stable compared to last year’s class.
Read More about Yale Law shares that student diversity has remained steady following US Supreme Court decision on affirmative actionExecutive Order could target diversity, equity and inclusion programs at bar associations and law schools
BLOOMBER LAW — Diversity, equity and inclusion programs at bar associations and law schools will be subject to more scrutiny under a second Trump administration.
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