#civil-rights-law
#civil-rights-law

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Congress Accuses GMU President of Lying About DEI Efforts

House Republicans accused GMU President Gregory Washington of lying to Congress about DEI efforts and alleged the university likely violated federal civil rights law.

Social justice

fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

1 month ago

How Justice-Rooted Organizations Can Respond to the Racial Justice and Equity Backlash - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Racial justice and DEI work remains legal and essential despite rising political backlash and legal pressures.

US politics

fromKqed

1 month ago

UC Labor Groups Sue Trump Over 'Coercive' Antisemitism Investigations and Demands | KQED

Labor groups sued the Trump administration for using civil rights laws to coerce the University of California, alleging violations of free speech and association rights.

Higher education

fromTruthout

2 months ago

Racist Lies About College "Quotas" Stoke Support for Trump's War on Higher Ed

The Trump administration coerced universities like UVA to abandon DEI, threatening federal funding and weaponizing civil-rights law to control higher education.

Social justice

fromwww.npr.org

5 months ago

Trump DOJ changes to civil rights division spark mass exodus of attorneys

The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division faces a significant exodus of attorneys due to a shift towards enforcing presidential executive orders.