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Feb 20 2024
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Supreme Court Rejects New Bid to Curb School Diversity Efforts
A divided US Supreme Court refused to question an admissions policy at a competitive public high school in northern Virginia, turning away contentions that the program was designed to reduce the percentage of Asian-American students.
The justices rejected an appeal from parents and students who sued to challenge the policy. The order Tuesday left intact a federal appeals court decision
BloombergJan 17 2024
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Florida "Permanently" Bans College Diversity Programs
Via press release from the state of Florida: Today, the State Board of Education implemented strict regulations to limit the use of public funds for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, activities, and policies in the Florida College System (FCS). The rule adopted by the Board defined, for the first time, DEI and affirmatively prohibits FCS institutions from using state or federal
JoeMyGodMar 07 2024
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Johns Hopkins Medicine Chief Diversity Officer steps down in wake of backlash over newsletter
BALTIMORE - The Chief Diversity Officer at Johns Hopkins Medicine stepped down after backlash over an online newsletter. Dr. Sherita Golden resigned from the position this week two months after a January newsletter sparked controversy among conservatives for her definition of "privilege." The newsletter defined privilege, in part, as a "set of unearned benefits," giving a broad list of
CBS News (Online)Mar 01 2024
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In Huge Win For DeSantis, University of Florida Fires All ‘Diversity, Equity & Inclusion’ Staff
Following a mandate by the Florida Board of Governors, the University of Florida has fired all DEI (diversity, equity & inclusion) staff, effective immediately. “To comply with the Florida Board of Governor’s regulation 9.016 on prohibited expenditures, the University of Florida has closed the Office of the Chief Diversity Officer, eliminated DEI positions and administrative appointments,
InfoWarsMar 19 2024
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Alabama passes bill that that would prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at public schools and universities heads to the governor’s desk
Alabama lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday that, if signed into law, would prohibit public schools and universities from maintaining or funding diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The bill, SB129, would also require public universities to “designate restrooms on the basis of biological sex” — which Alabama law defines as “the physical condition of being male or female, as stated on the
CNN (Online News)Feb 22 2024
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Google apologizes for ‘missing the mark’ after Gemini generated racially diverse Nazis
Google has apologized for what it describes as “inaccuracies in some historical image generation depictions” with its Gemini AI tool, saying its attempts at creating a “wide range” of results missed the mark. The statement follows criticism that it depicted specific white figures (like the US Founding Fathers) or groups like Nazi-era German soldiers as people of color, possibly as an
The VergeFeb 20 2024
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The Supreme Court declines to hear diverse admissions appeal from Virginia school
Columbia MissourianJan 30 2024
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Another Cheater: Harvard Chief Diversity Officer Accused of Plagiarism
Harvard University Chief Diversity Officer Sherri Ann Charleston has been accused of plagiarism in a new complaint, which alleges that Charleston claimed credit for her husband’s work. Harvard has received a complaint claiming that its chief diversity and inclusion officer has plagiarized some of her academic works, lifting large portions of text from without including quotation marks, and
Breitbart NewsJan 15 2024
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FAA Recruiting Workers with Psychiatric Problems to Be More Diverse
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working to hire people with psychiatric problems and other concerning issues in order to be more diverse and inclusive, Fox News reported Sunday. On the FAA’s Diversity and Inclusion webpage, the agency claimed, “Diversity is integral to achieving FAA’s mission of ensuring safe and efficient travel across our nation and beyond,” adding diversity is
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