U.S. District Judge David Proctor declined to impose a preliminary injunction blocking a law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, along with the teaching of \u201cdivisive concepts,\u201d in public schools and universities.<\/p>\n
The judge ruled the University of Alabama professors and students did not meet the standard for a preliminary injunction after they argued the law violates their First Amendment rights. The case will continue but the law will remain in place for now.<\/p>\n
The Alabama law, which went into effect last October, prohibits schools from hosting or funding DEI programs and outlaws \u201cdivisive concepts\u201d such as making one feel guilty or complicit about past or present actions because of their race or ethnicity.<\/p>\n
The judge argued this law does not prohibit professors from teaching these subjects, but \u201cit expressly permits classroom instruction that includes \u2018discussion\u2019 of the listed concepts so long as the \u2018instruction is given in an objective manner without endorsement\u2019 of the concepts.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf, alternatively, the theory she teaches about is that there is empirical evidence that racism may be a cause for health disparities, or if she frames such teaching as merely a theory, she would not violate SB 129,\u201d the judge wrote in his decision. \u00a0<\/p>\n
The professors argued they have changed lessons plans due to the law and that it violates their academic freedom. \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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