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surfered

(3,500 posts) Wed Dec 11, 2024, 09:59 AM 17 hrs ago

The University of Texas Eliminates DEI, lays off staff, cuts support.

Because the Texas GOP passed a state law that bans diversity, equity, and inclusion offices at public universities, because the Texas GOP opposes diversity, equity and inclusion, because....Texas.

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/education/2024/09/23/university-of-texas-cut-dei-laid-off-staff-eliminated-student-supports/74140394007/

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The University of Texas Eliminates DEI, lays off staff, cuts support. (Original Post) surfered 17 hrs ago OP

To be clear for those who don't click the link or know the story Prairie Gates 16 hrs ago #1

This is sad. UT was the first place I ever sat in a classroom with Black students, Ron Green 16 hrs ago #2

Prairie Gates

(3,413 posts)

1. To be clear for those who don't click the link or know the story

Reply to surfered (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 10:02 AM

16 hrs ago

UT closed their DEI office and reassigned its staff to other jobs in accordance with state legislation.

Then, after complaints that this wasn't enough from the legislature and anti-DEI activists, they fired those employees anyway, from their other jobs.

Ron Green

(9,850 posts)

2. This is sad. UT was the first place I ever sat in a classroom with Black students,

Reply to surfered (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 10:40 AM

16 hrs ago

after growing up in a county that was 40% Black. Seems the county won out over the University.

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