The Utah Legislature is once again flying through bills. This year, diversity, equity and inclusion programs are in Republican lawmakers’ crosshairs. It’s the latest in a long debate over what constitutes discrimination and how we talk about it.
Voices:
- Republican Rep. Katy Hall
- Democratic Rep. Angela Romero
- Democratic Rep. Sandra Hollins
Recommended Reading and Listening:
- Anti-DEI legislation clears Utah House along party lines
- Utah’s House Education Committee charges ahead on anti-DEI push
- Utah’s GOP leaders zero in on diversity, education and energy on day 1
- Dems worry about the fallout as Utah’s GOP supermajority tees up culture war bills
- Cox will ‘absolutely’ sign legislation eliminating DEI statements from university hiring
- Utah State Board of Ed narrowly votes to keep its ‘educational equity’ rule
- Davis School District still struggles with racial harassment, says DOJ-required report
- BYU and Utah’s sovereign tribes are creating lessons so students know ‘We’re still here’