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DEI disguised: Undercover footage shows UNC official ignoring ban right
Undercover footage from Accuracy in Media released this week exposed a university administrator explaining how officials skirt the DEI ban.
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NC House bans DEI in public institutions
A bill banning diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in state government agencies officially passed the NC House of Representatives in a party-line vote.
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Senate bans DEI in higher education, as Dems say it will ‘do absolutely nothing’
The legislation now awaits consideration in the House, where a similar DEI proposal has been scheduled for a floor vote twice, though Republicans have delayed the vote.
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K-12 anti-DEI bill heads to NC Senate floor after clearing committee
A bill meant to curb the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion agenda in public K-12 schools in North Carolina is headed to the state Senate floor after clearing that chambers Rules Committee on Thursday. Sponsored by Republican leaders, Senate Bill 227 aims to remove DEI offices, staff, and related concepts, focusing instead on core curriculum and promoting fairness and...
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NC leaders working to ban DEI in all K-12 public schools
The legislation bars schools from having DEI offices, staff or similar entities. The bill comes amid rising tensions in North Carolina's largest school district over DEI policies.
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NC lawmakers move to ban DEI programs in state agencies
If passed, violations of the proposed law could result in civil penalties, removal from office, or even criminal charges.
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DEI tug-of-war in Wake County Schools stirs tensions among board, parents
Board member Sam Hershey said last week that "mediocre white men" have been hired based on their skin color for the last 250 years, drawing attention from Elon Musk and prompting an apology.
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Farley, Boliek slash DEI from NC government agencies following Trump order
North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek and Labor Commissioner Luke Farley both announced on Thursday that they will prohibit DEI from being used as a factor in their respective state agencies.
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Biden admin gives millions to NC school districts for DEI, restorative justice
A new investigative report from the nonprofit advocacy group Parents Defending Education finds the Biden administration’s Justice Department issued DEI, restorative justice, and social emotional learning grants to four North Carolina school districts over the course of his administration. The total allocation of approximately $2.5 million went to the Ashe County School District, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of...
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Over $17 million in DEI program cuts reported at UNC schools
Following the University of North Carolina Board of Trustees's policy decision to slash diversity, equity, and inclusion programs earlier this year, campus administrators have reported a combined total of $17.1 million in DEI program cuts, with nearly 60 employee positions eliminated.
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Doctor fired from Duke for resisting DEI agenda says majority of colleagues agree
Dr. Conger, whose been a doctor at Duke for 12 years, questioned the science of racism being considered a health crisis. He said most of his colleagues in the emergency department felt the same way, but they wouldn’t speak up.
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UNC System Board of Governors votes to amend DEI policy for ‘institutional neutrality’
With just two dissenting votes, the University of North Carolina System Board of Governors voted Thursday to amend Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policy on campuses statewide. The two “no” votes on the board were from Sonja Phillips Nichols and Joel Ford. The new policy centers on maintaining “institutional neutrality,” a point made in comments from...
