Directive to Dismiss Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices Presents Opportunity to Define and Seek Equity
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The fear-fueled call to abandon core principles that uplift economies and empower individuals took an authoritarian turn last Friday when college leaders received a “Dear Colleague” letter from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. Before our nation’s college leaders and society at large react to the political zeitgeist and tear down the actual practice of mindfully seeking fairness and justice, let’s level set on what it is we are talking about here.
Originally published: February 19, 2025
Author: Eloy Ortiz Oakley
Position: Former Chancellor
Institution: California Community Colleges
Published by: Diverse Issues in Higher Education