It is alarming that the words diversity, equity and inclusion — which are so closely aligned with the identity of America as a land of opportunity for all — have become politically toxic. Diversity, ...

Two U.S. experts in EDI discuss how universities can continue to support and advance equality of opportunity in the face of mounting challenges to diversity work. August 25, 2025 Equity, diversity and ...

There is nothing wrong with leaders of FVRLibraries discussing the definitions and public perceptions of “equity” and “equitable access.” The fundamental purpose of libraries, after all, is providing ...

I received my Ph.D. and J.D. from the University of Virginia. I loved my time at UVA but I’m concerned the university has become an institution of indoctrination rather than education. On April 29, ...

The late science fiction writer Octavia Butler once observed, “There is nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns.” This statement has rung true over many years of racial inequality in ...

Even as the nation’s student population has diversified, 43 percent of American schools are segregated, and 18.5 million students, more than one-third of all the students in the country, are enrolled ...

In a sweeping “Dear Colleague” letter in February, the U.S. Department of Education claimed that in the last four years, our educational institutions “have discriminated against students on the basis ...

The words equality and equity often get used interchangeably, but they have quite different meanings. Equality is an objective term — it means just what it implies and there is little room for debate.

WASHINGTON — The University of California system forced students to undergo diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training that taught “equality isn’t actually fair” and implied it may be “racist” to ...

The University of Florida announced Friday that it is eliminating all Diversity, Equity and Inclusion employee positions. This change, announced through an emailed administrative memo, comes after the ...

This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) reflects on the need for tangible DEI practices and inclusive leaders who understand the meaning of equity and diversity to create inclusive environments that ...

The County First Ladies Association (CFLA) has launched an ambitious four-year strategic plan aimed at transforming health, education, gender equality and economic resilience across all 47 counties.