Gov. Stitt Signs Ban on DEI Funding at Oklahoma Colleges, Universities Into Law

Amid federal anti-DEI push, cultural graduations are ‘powerful affirmations’ of student diversity

“Like a family” is how Cal State Fullerton senior Kaia Karim describes her college experience with her SWANA classmates, with whom she celebrated graduation in a special ceremony this month for Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) students. Karim, president of CSUF’s Lebanese Student Association, said she didn’t have many Arab friends growing up. She often felt like she “wasn’t Arab enough” but also “not American enough.” “I wouldn’t have h…

Oklahoma Governor Sign Bill Banning Male Inmates From Female Spaces

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed a bill protecting women and girls’ privacy and safety in the Sooner State. Gov. Stitt signed SB 418 into law on Tuesday, May 13. The bill prohibits males from entering women’s private spaces – including changing rooms, sleeping quarters and restrooms – in correctional facilities. Regulating the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, the new bill specifies, Every restroom, changing room, or sleeping quarters …

Can NIH-funded research on racism and health survive Trump’s cuts?

The US administration has cancelled ‘DEI grants’ without defining DEI, leaving health-equity researchers in the dark. The US administration has cancelled ‘DEI grants’ without defining DEI, leaving health-equity researchers in the dark.

Gov. Stitt signs ban on DEI funding at Oklahoma colleges, universities into law

The bill also prohibits schools from requiring DEI statements on applications, disclosure of pronouns, and DEI-related training or education.

In wake of new law, EKU swaps ‘diversity,’ ‘inclusion’ for ‘viewpoint neutrality’

With approval of its governing board, Eastern Kentucky University became the first in the state to formally adopt policies that bring it into compliance with a Republican-backed state law banning diversity, equity and inclusion practices at Kentucky public universities.

DEI ban on Oklahoma college campuses signed into law

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill banning the use of state funds for “diversity, equity and inclusion” jobs, activities or programs at Oklahoma college and university campuses.