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Conditioning disaster relief on state changes is unprecedented

Conditioning disaster relief on state changes is unprecedented

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

via The San Diego Union-Tribune (California)

I've read that Gov. Newsom is asking for $16.8 billion from Congress in additional funds being allocated by FEMA to respond to the January fires in the Los Angeles area. I've also read that the Tru…

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House bill eliminating DEI funding in Missouri debated by Senate committee • Missouri Independent

House bill eliminating DEI funding in Missouri debated by Senate committee • Missouri Independent

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

via Missouri Independent (Missouri)

The Senate Committee on Government Efficiency heard a bill Monday that would ban state funding for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Sponsored by state Rep. Ben Baker, a Republican from Neosho, the bill would also bar state departments from mandating a DEI program in contracts with private organizations. 'The bottom line is we as a […]

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Nevada’s Nellis and Creech Air Force bases ordered to remove DEI content

Nevada’s Nellis and Creech Air Force bases ordered to remove DEI content

Monday, March 3rd, 2025

via Las Vegas Review-Journal (Nevada)

The Pentagon press secretary directed all military services to remove diversity, equity and inclusion content in accordance with President Donald Trump's executive orders.

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In Charleston, teaching Black history was always hard. Now it’s even harder.

In Charleston, teaching Black history was always hard. Now it’s even harder.

Monday, March 3rd, 2025

via The Post and Courier (South Carolina)

As political pushback against race discussions and diversity, equity, and inclusion ramp up, teachers unsure about topics they can safely broach with students.

School Board – General, Racism

Wheeling Police To Buy Vehicles, Radios for Crisis Response Unit Using Opioid Funding

Wheeling Police To Buy Vehicles, Radios for Crisis Response Unit Using Opioid Funding

Sunday, March 2nd, 2025

via The Intelligencer (West Virginia)

Wheeling officials are preparing to use a sizable chunk of the state's opioid settlement grant money from West Virginia First Foundation to purchase vehicles and radios for the Wheeling Police…

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Tulsa historian’s Black History Saturdays program celebrates third year, new funding

Tulsa historian’s Black History Saturdays program celebrates third year, new funding

Sunday, March 2nd, 2025

via The Oklahoman (Oklahoma)

Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols — Tulsa's first Black mayor ― showed up to help kick off the program, now in its third season.

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Texas House bill proposes to ban DEI in required university curriculum

Texas House bill proposes to ban DEI in required university curriculum

Saturday, March 1st, 2025

via Austin American-Statesman (Texas)

House Bill 2548 would limit mention of race, gender or sexuality in modern life in required courses. It's one of several proposed curriculum bills.

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With an ally in the White House, Moms for Liberty renews its fight against a longtime target

With an ally in the White House, Moms for Liberty renews its fight against a longtime target

Saturday, March 1st, 2025

via Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee)

In a small recording studio near Nashville, conservative activist Kelly Schenkoske urged an online audience of parents to scour school district websites for contracts that mention social and emotional…

Racism, School Board – General, Parent Involvement, Sex Education

Black History Month event focuses on people’s shared values, not differences

Black History Month event focuses on people’s shared values, not differences

Friday, February 28th, 2025

via Standard-Examiner (Utah)

LAYTON — An Ogden-based conservative group gathered in Layton on Friday evening in celebration of Black History Month as part of what speakers said was an effort to unify Americans regardless of race.…

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Civil rights activist and PPS board member Sala Udin on his life and legacy

Civil rights activist and PPS board member Sala Udin on his life and legacy

Friday, February 28th, 2025

via WESA (Pennsylvania)

Sala Udin reflects on his years of public service and career of activism.

School Board – General, Racism

When presidential orders collide with state laws, who gets the last word? It depends

When presidential orders collide with state laws, who gets the last word? It depends

Friday, February 28th, 2025

via Newsday (New York)

States don't necessarily need to follow all of the directives, experts say. But some of the orders carry a threat of loss of federal aid for not complying.

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55th Wing works to scrub dei content

55th Wing works to scrub dei content

Friday, February 28th, 2025

via Omaha World-Herald (Nebraska)

Offutt Air Force Base's 55th Wing has begun purging its website and social media accounts of past material that might conflict with the Trump administration's ban on diversity, equity and

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Fulton County Schools facing federal complaint alleging racism, bullying

Fulton County Schools facing federal complaint alleging racism, bullying

Thursday, February 27th, 2025

via FOX 5 Atlanta (Georgia)

A federal complaint filed by CAIR Georgia and AAAJ Atlanta accuses Fulton County Schools of racism and bullying against Palestinian American students.

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University of Iowa dropping DEI-associated ‘living learning communities,’ councils

University of Iowa dropping DEI-associated ‘living learning communities,’ councils

Thursday, February 27th, 2025

via The Gazette (Iowa)

The University of Iowa's living learning communities house students with peers who share similar interests or majors in hopes of forming deeper community connections. Administrators confirmed to The Gazette that three of those communities — serving LGBTQ+, Latinx, and Black students — will no longer be offered starting next year.

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As Trump’s deadline to eliminate DEI nears, few schools openly rush to make changes

As Trump’s deadline to eliminate DEI nears, few schools openly rush to make changes

Thursday, February 27th, 2025

via The Associated Press (Alabama)

Schools and colleges across the U.S. face a Friday deadline to end diversity programs or risk having their federal money pulled by the Trump administration, yet few are openly rushing to make changes.

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Pentagon orders new purge of social media sites to dump diversity, inclusion mentions by March 5

Pentagon orders new purge of social media sites to dump diversity, inclusion mentions by March 5

Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

via The Associated Press (Washington)

Building lethality in the military may be the buzzword for the new Trump administration, but busywork and paperwork have become the reality at the Pentagon, as service members and civilian workers are facing a broad mandate to purge all of the department's social media sites and untangle confusing p

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Forensic audit of Tulsa Public Schools finds ‘concerning’ details, state auditor says

Forensic audit of Tulsa Public Schools finds ‘concerning’ details, state auditor says

Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

via Tulsa World (Oklahoma)

A new audit found long-term lack of management oversight of spending and compliance during Deborah Gist's administration of Tulsa Public Schools from 2015-2023. #oklaed

Racism, School Board – General

Brooke Gennaro: 2025 candidate for Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 board

Brooke Gennaro: 2025 candidate for Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 board

Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

via Daily Herald (Illinois)

Bio Office sought: Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 board (Vote for 4) City: Wheaton Age: 43 Occupation: Managing partner Previous offices held: N/A Why are you runn...

School Board – General, Racism

On X, Conservative Activists Find a Direct Pipeline to Musk’s Team

On X, Conservative Activists Find a Direct Pipeline to Musk’s Team

Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

via The New York Times (District of Columbia)

Prominent conservative activists with a presence online have appeared to wield extraordinary access to Elon Musk's team, and the power to sway policy through it.

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