North Carolina Senate, DEI and 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.
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 Jones filed a bill last week to eliminate DEI programs, required training, and staff positions from state agencies.
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.
NC Senate votes to ban lawsuits against Trump, DEI in schools
Proposals to ban diversity-focused trainings or lessons in public schools — and to ban the state’s attorney general from being allowed to sue the president — passed the state Senate on Tuesday. Both bills passed along party lines in the Republican-controlled Senate,

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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...