Mississippi judge pauses the state’s ban on DEI programs in schools and universities
MISSISSIPPI, UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate halted enforcement of Mississippi's DEI ban citing constitutional concerns while a hearing on a longer injunction is scheduled for early August.
- A federal judge temporarily blocked a Mississippi law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in public schools and universities.
- District Judge Henry Wingate granted a restraining order requested by a group including the Mississippi Association of Educators.
- The ACLU of Mississippi stated that the law imposes 'preferred views' of the state government, violating the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
- Both parties are scheduled to present arguments regarding a preliminary injunction on Wednesday.
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Former Fargo DEI Director forms non-profit, says dismissal from city was 'disheartening'
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo’s former Director of Diversity Equity and Inclusion is speaking out in his first interview since the city shut down the department in a cost-cutting move last September. Dr. Terry Hogan led the department from 2021 until 2024, when it was eliminated by the Fargo City Commission. “It was a scary, scary, scary thought for me, when people are asking me to stay, and I have no programs,” Hogan said. Hogan has been recently …
Ames v. Ohio Affirms Equal Civil Rights for All, Undercuts DEI Legal Basis — Minding The Campus
On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court decided Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, a case about judicial standards for determining whether employment discrimination occurred, which favored or disadvantaged persons of different genders. What implications, if any, does this unanimous decision have for the “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) movement? DEI’s Momentum and Judicial Pushback Central […] The post Ames v. Ohio Affirms Equal Civil…
Judge Temporarily Halts Mississippi's DEI Ban In Schools, Colleges
Source: bubaone / Getty Mississippi’s DEI ban in K-12 schools and state-funded universities is facing a significant roadblock after a federal judge placed a temporary restraining order on the law on Sunday. According to AP News, U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate’s temporary restraining order will stay in place until he rules on the plaintiffs’ request for a preliminary injunction, which would entirely prevent the law from being enforced w…
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