A conservative quest to limit diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals and college governing boards, with officials in about one-third of the states now taking some sort of action against it.
Tennessee recently signed legislation that would prohibit banks and other financial institutions from considering a customer's participation in “diversity, equity, and inclusion training” or “social justice programming.” Kansas passed a law that will prohibit statements about diversity, equity, or inclusion from being used in decisions about student admissions, financial aid, or employment at higher education institutions. Iowa's Legislature approved a budget bill that would ban all DEI offices and initiatives in higher education that aren't necessary to comply with accreditation or federal law.
