North Carolina Senate, public education

North Carolina Senate passes bill banning ‘divisive topics’ from classrooms
A Republican-led bill banning the teaching of certain “divisive topics” in North Carolina public schools has passed one chamber of the General Assembly, drawing criticism from the state Senate Democrats’ newly appointed leader.
North Carolina Senate votes to eliminate DEI initiatives in public schools
The North Carolina Senate passed Senate Bill 227 on Tuesday, aiming to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives in public education to focus on core curriculum and free speech.
‘Inclusion is not a divisive word.’ Ban on DEI in public schools divides NC Senate
Senators also approved a bill blocking the attorney general from suing over the president’s executive orders, sending it to the House.
Critics raise concerns of Senate bill that would ban DEI in NC schools
Senate Bill 227 would ban Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in North Carolina public schools. I guess this was inevitable. The woman who went viral for her warm interaction with Elon Musk at Donald Trump’s address to Congress says she was not “flirting” with the billionaire and said the scrutiny of her has been “awful.
Bill to ban DEI in North Carolina public schools clears Senate, heads to House
The N.C. Senate approved a bill Tuesday that calls for an end to diversity, equity and inclusion programs and initiatives in the state's public schools, including the dismantling of DEI offices in school districts.

Asheville, Helene and DEI

Trump admin makes Asheville remove ‘DEI’ language to access hurricane relief aid
Trump portrayed himself as savior to hurricane-ravaged North Carolina. Now his HUD is playing politics with critical aid.
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Liberal North Carolina city's DEI plan for hurricane relief shut down by HUD secretary
North Carolina, that included a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiative that would have prioritized some residents over others, his office said. "Once again, let me be clear, DEI is ...
NC university’s first response to DEI ban? Striking use of ‘race,’ ‘equality,’ ‘white’
High Point University initially sought to ban roughly 50 words associated with diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on ...
Remote jobs, DEI and more: Catapult CEO sees opportunity in changing workplaces
The CEO of Catapult, an organization that works with 2,000-plus employers across North Carolina, gives her take on latest ...
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Republican legislators move to axe DEI from public schools, state agencies
Republicans in the House are concurrently making moves to remove DEI from state government. House Majority Leader Brenden ...
Red Hat parent IBM drops DEI hiring incentive, erases diversity from new annual report
Lawsuits have challenged diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at IBM and Raleigh, NC-based Red Hat. The company seems to ...
More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President ...