Rise to the Moment of Truth Friday, February 21, 2025

Tag: DEI

Alabama political news school diversity Alabama News
Emily Jones: Will DEI counseling policies cause Alabama public schools to lose federal funds?

Allowing the current counseling guidance for Alabama public schools to remain in place and maintaining connectivity to the ASCA puts all Alabama schools in jeopardy of losing federal funding.

Woke lawyers Alabama News
Allen Mendenhall: The continuing DEI stronghold that is legal education

Digital vigilantes brook no clemency, academic tribunals subordinate truth to predetermined verdicts, and the machinery of cancellation serves not justice but raw power.

tommy tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville: 'We have got to get rid of DEI — We have to wash our hands of it'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) railed against diversity, equity, and inclusion policies on Wednesday, saying "we have to wash our hands of it."

ALGOP logo Alabama News
ALGOP announces 2025 legislative agenda — 'We will not surrender as we fight for good government'

The Alabama Republican Party recently announced its list of legislative priorities as Alabama’s lawmakers gather in Montgomery to begin the 2025 legislative session.

Britt Trump Alabama News
Britt backs Trump's efforts to ensure merit-based hiring — 'President Trump is going to keep America safe'

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently shared her reaction to an American Airlines plane colliding with an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. last week.

Ed Oliver Alabama News
'Victimhood sells' — State Rep. Oliver says legislature poised to take action on LGBTQ+ charter school

Oliver said he’s already spoken to colleagues, and the state legislature is poised to revisit the issue to address those openly flouting current laws and regulations.

steve marshall costco Alabama News
AG Marshall continues pressuring Costco over DEI — 'They're not living up to their motto, and we demand answers'

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is still waiting for a response from Costco after he and 18 other attorneys general called on the company to end its diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

Terri Sewell Alabama News
Sewell doubles down — Says removal of Tuskegee Airmen from Air Force training 'should have never happened,' 'attempt to whitewash our history'

The removal of the Tuskegee Airmen from the Air Force’s curriculum “should have never happened,” according to U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham).

Alabama Political News Costco Alabama News
AG Marshall calls on Costco to end DEI ‘discrimination’

Attorney General Steve Marshall and 18 other state attorneys general called on Costco to end their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies on Monday.

Pete Hegseth Alabama News
'Malicious compliance': Britt prompts Sec. Def. Hegseth to 'immediately reverse' Air Force removal of Tuskegee Airmen videos

The Air Force will continue to teach about the history of the Tuskegee Airmen to recruits at basic training, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

DonaldTrump_Tuskegee_Airmen Alabama News
Terri Sewell feigns outrage after U.S. Air Force claims Trump DEI policy forced deletion of Tuskegee Airmen videos
Orr Alabama News
State Sen. Orr on rebranding offices to create appearance of DEI ban compliance: 'Would not be surprised to see a round two of legislation to address it'

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) weighed in on the Huntsville City Council's vote to rename the city's Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to its previous title, Office of Multicultural Affairs, in accordance with President Donald Trump's executive order dismantling DEI.

Magic_City_Acceptance_Acadamy_Groundbreaking Alabama News
Alabama's LGBTQ+ Charter School openly defies DEI ban

Last year, Alabama’s ban on "divisive concepts" and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) went into effect.  One purpose of the bill is to protect students from coursework that advocates for or requires assent to a divisive concept.

Alabama news donald trump Alabama News
Trump executive order on DEI ban having impact as Alabama DEI ban languishes

Alabama's law banning state funding for DEI offices and initiatives was signed into law last year. However, institutions simply changed the names of their DEI departments and the titles of those in charge.

Huntsville Alabama News
Huntsville renames DEI office to Office of Multicultural Affairs; State Rep. Ed Oliver: 'DEI is on the run'

Following President Donald Trump's dismantling of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) departments at the federal level, the Huntsville City Council voted Thursday to rename the city’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) to its old moniker, Office of Multicultural Affairs.

MagicCityAcceptanceAcademy Alabama News
'Not your mama’s history textbook' — Magic City Acceptance Academy hosts radical LGBTQ+ anti-America author

As the only charter school in the state catering explicitly to LGBTQ students, Magic City Acceptance Academy in Homewood offers an alternative view on education and, apparently, on history itself despite Alabama's recent ban on "divisive concepts" and DEI

University of Alabama Alabama News
'There’s a legal difference between 'I can’t understand it' and 'I don’t like it'': ACLU-backed lawsuit against Alabama DEI ban called into question

Some University of Alabama students, professors, and the Alabama state chapter of the NAACP recently filed a federal lawsuit challenging Alabama’s 2024 law banning taxpayer-funded Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) offices and training.

Asian female overweight in sportswear training exercise to lose weight on mat looking preview with laptop. woman plus size training online practice yoga in park. concept of healthy. stock photo Alabama News
ADPH launches 'For Every Body' exercise and diet campaign 'with emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion'

The Alabama Department of Public Health is launching the "For Every Body" campaign to push its Alabama Physical Activity and Nutrition Plan, which was developed “with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion.”

university of alabama Alabama News
Report: 58% of University of Alabama faculty support DEI policies

Diversity, equity, and inclusion statement pledges in hiring are supported by nearly 60% of the University of Alabama faculty, according to a Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression survey released on Thursday.

lgbtq professor Alabama News
Auburn seeks to fill professor position with expertise in queer, trans, antiracist rhetorics

Auburn University is seeking to fill an assistant English professor position in cultural rhetorics with a series of desired qualifications, including expertise in queer and trans rhetorics, decolonial rhetorics, feminist rhetorics, and more.

DEI blocks Alabama News
Allen Mendenhall: What would Aristotle say about Alabama’s ‘anti-DEI’ legislation?

Aristotle reminds us that virtue is not bestowed by racial or ethnic taxonomies but cultivated through conscious, intentional action – timeless wisdom that transcends the narrow boundaries of contemporary identity politics. True character develops from individual choices.

School choice Alabama News
Dr. Daniel Sutter: A good start in preserving American values in Alabama

There were two notable accomplishments of the Alabama Legislature in 2024: the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education (CHOOSE) Act, which established school choice, and SB129, eliminating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs.

Huntsville DEI director ad Alabama News
Huntsville looks to hire new DEI director weeks before statewide ban takes effect

The position of Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion was first posted to the city’s online job board in August, and the application period closes today. The salary ranges from $85,404.80 - $144,996.80, depending on qualifications.

Alabama Political News Ed Oliver9 Alabama News
State Rep. Ed Oliver on DEI ban implementation: ‘We’re watching very closely’

Legislators will be “watching very closely” how Alabama universities implement a new state diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ban that begins next month, according to State Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville).

DEI, diversity equity inclusion Alabama News
Laura Clark: Diversity and Equity, but who’s Included?

Society cannot continue in DEI. It will only end in an endless cycle of oppression. Instead, we must push for merit.

Auburn University Alabama News
Auburn University to close DEI office, reassign staff in August

Auburn University officials announced on Monday that the school would shut down its Office of Inclusion and Diversity in August and reassign staff to other departments. 

university of alabama Alabama News
University of Alabama System keeps DEI leadership, rebrands departments after state passes ban

The University of Alabama System announced on Tuesday they were rebranding their Diversity, Equity, and inclusion offices but keeping the same leadership on at their Birmingham, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa campuses.

First 1 2 3 Next Last