Wyoming has enacted an anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion law that prohibits community colleges and the University of Wyoming from requiring instruction that promotes what the law terms 'institutional discrimination.' Signed by Republican Governor Mark Gordon, the law restricts concepts related to meritocracy and affirmitive action based on race or demographics. It additionally bans DEI practices that favor certain groups over others, though it makes an exception for federally recognized tribes. Critics, including PEN America, have voiced concerns about its broader implications for academic freedom and cultural programming.
According to Wyoming's list, public higher education institutions can no longer require instruction promoting the idea "that meritocracy or certain traits including a hard work ethic are racist or sexist."
The law's provisions only take up about three pages. The legislation also says colleges and universities can't engage in any DEI activity or policy, defined in the law as one "that promotes differential or preferential treatment of individuals or classifies individuals" based on demographic labels.
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