Alabama governor signs bill barring diversity, equity and inclusion programs | #elections | #alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed legislation that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public schools, universities and state agencies and prohibit the teaching of “divisive concepts” including that someone should feel guilty because of their race or gender. The measure, which takes effect Oct. 1, is part of […]
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Legislature sends ballot harvesting, DEI prohibitions to Ivey’s desk | #elections | #alabama
Tuesday was a banner day for conservative priorities at the Alabama State House. After a week off, the Alabama Senate passed restrictions on the promotion of so-called “divisive concepts” by public employees, which will cripple controversial diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs housed within state agencies. Despite being widely condemned by left-wing voices in the […]
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Alabama lawmakers approve absentee ballot, anti-diversity, equity and inclusion bills | #elections | #alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that would outlaw paid assistance with absentee ballot applications and another that would restrict diversity, equity and inclusion programs at universities and state agencies. Republicans had named the bills as priorities for the legislative session. The Senate, in votes divided along party […]
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Alabama Republicans push through anti-diversity, equity and inclusion bill, absentee ballot limits | #elections | #alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Republicans in the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday advanced a bill that would prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion programs at universities and state agencies and another to put limits on absentee ballot assistance. Representatives approved both bills on 75-28 party-line votes after Republicans moved to cut off debate. Both measures […]
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Alabama Republicans push through anti-diversity, equity and inclusion bill, absentee ballot limits | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
AP MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Republicans in the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday advanced a bill that would prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion programs at universities and state agencies and another to put limits on absentee ballot assistance. Representatives approved both bills on 75-28 party-line votes after Republicans moved to cut off debate. Both […]
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Boston Mayor Wu’s DEI Misstep Leads To Backlash And Division
conference ahead of the 114th National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) National Convention, in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 27, 2023. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images The phrase “the road to hell is paved with good intentions” proved fitting this week […]
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Admission to Alabama universities ‘not based upon race’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
On Thursday, Alabama Higher Education commissioner Jim Purcell told 1819 News that Alabama’s public colleges and universities did not make admission decisions based on race. On Thursday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a landmark case that affirmative action in college admissions violated the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. Affirmative action policies and programs […]
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