Texas lawmakers and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) advocates have spoken out against the University of Texas's decision to terminate its DEI division following the enactment of Senate Bill 17, which bans DEI programs at Texas public universities. The bill has led to multiple organizations and state representatives, including the NAACP and Texas Black Caucus, coming together to denounce the bill and the resulting layoffs at UT schools. Advocates, including Black lawmakers, have labeled the university's layoffs as an overreaction, and there is a call for UT Austin to reverse these layoffs. Amidst these developments, there are reports of job eliminations at at least two Texas public universities in the last two weeks, and indications that Republicans may seek to further restrict DEI initiatives in higher education. UT Dallas students have expressed concerns that the diversity program layoffs send mixed signals.
UT Dallas students say diversity program layoffs send mixed signals https://t.co/nq7EAJFOJL
DEI, tenure, antisemitism: Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick’s priorities for higher education https://t.co/5QDZVwWoQm
Amidst news of dozens of job eliminations in at least two Texas public universities in the last two weeks, Republicans could be looking to further restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in higher education. https://t.co/y7lS9uXzuy
Multiple organizations and state representatives came together this to discuss the repercussions of Senate Bill 17, which bans diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at Texas public universities. Story: https://t.co/IBwi7WbNfU https://t.co/S0xE301nxl
NAACP, Texas Black Caucus and supporters denounce SB17, terminations at UT - https://t.co/KJnvmg394b #GoogleAlerts
State leaders, organizations call on UT Austin to reverse DEI layoffs - KVUE - https://t.co/wxhXvR3zft #GoogleAlerts
'An overreaction': Black lawmakers, advocates denounce UT schools' layoffs due to DEI ban - https://t.co/ZTwDyhmgwj #GoogleAlerts
Multiple organizations and state representatives came together this afternoon to discuss the repercussions of Senate Bill 17, which bans diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at Texas public universities. https://t.co/4sCkQnnnW4
Texas lawmakers, DEI advocates speak out against UT's decision to terminate division https://t.co/fWSimKqhPP