Alabama’s anti-DEI law violates Constitution, UA professors and UAB students claim in lawsuit
The law, passed by the Republican-controlled Legislation, bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public universities.
Alabama students and educators file lawsuit challenging law defunding DEI programs
The lawsuit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alabama, and the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), claims that SB129 violates the First Amendment by imposing viewpoint-based restrictions on speech and the allocation of university resources.
Lawsuit by college professors and students challenges Alabama's anti-DEI law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — University professors and students in Alabama filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a new state law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs at universities and put limits on how race and gender can be discussed in the college classroom.
UAB students, UA professors join lawsuit over state's 'divisive concepts' law
A group of college students and professors filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against a state law barring public funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and restricting the teaching of so-called “divisive concepts” at public colleges and universities.
Alabama’s anti-DEI law violates Constitution, new lawsuit alleges
A group of professors and students filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against a relatively new law in Alabama that forbids public schools and universities in the state from funding diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
College teachers, students file federal suit against anti-DEI law
A group of Alabama students and educators in higher education filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging Senate Bill 129– a bill they say impedes their ability to learn, teach, and engage in public university classes and programs related to diverse viewpoints and topics.
ACLU files lawsuit over anti-DEI law in Alabama
A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday challenges what the ACLU calls a discriminatory censorship law in Alabama. The lawsuit was filed by a group of Alabama students and educators from the University of Alabama and UAB.
Anti-DEI Law is Discriminatory, Violation of Free Speech, NAACP Alleges in Federal Court
The civil-rights group says Alabama’s nascent law impedes students’ ability to learn about racism and sexism and has had a disproportionate effect on the campus experience of minority students.
NAACP, Professors Say Alabama's Anti-DEI Law is Unconstitutional
The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP and local university professors and students want a district court to declare the state’s new law banning public funding of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs unconstitutional.
Lawsuit to challenge Alabama's anti-DEI law
University professors and students in Alabama filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a new state law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs at universities and put limits
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