"Alabama Enacts Sweeping Anti-DEI Legislation"
Alabama lawmakers have approved two controversial bills, one targeting absentee ballot applications and the other restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at universities and state agencies. The absentee voting bill would outlaw pre-filled absentee ballot applications and make it a misdemeanor to distribute them, while the DEI bill would prohibit programs and events based on race, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, or sexual orientation. Republicans argue the bills are necessary to combat voter fraud and prevent programs that "deepen divisions," while Democrats and advocacy groups view them as attempts to suppress voting and roll back affirmative action programs.
- Alabama lawmakers have approved a sweeping anti-diversity, equity and inclusion bill NPR
- Alabama passes sweeping bill that would prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion at public schools and universities CNN
- Alabama Republicans Pass Expansive Legislation Targeting D.E.I. The New York Times
- Alabama Legislature passes legislation banning state funding of DEI, limiting teaching of ‘divisive concepts’ The Hill
- Alabama lawmakers pass anti-DEI bill WVTM13 Birmingham
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