Are There Any Legal Challenges to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?

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Some 80% of faculty openings at public universities in Arizona require some sort of DEI statement when they apply, right? Explaining how as a part of their work in molecular biology that it will further the efforts of so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus. In California, I think there are some 75% of the candidates for different jobs for campus positions could be weeded out because of the DEI statements. So it's happening at universities around the country.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion– or DEI – exploded in 2020 sparked by the Black Lives Matter and MeToo movements. The policies and training became mandatory in the workplace, in schools and on college campuses. Today you often can’t apply for a job or admission to a college or graduate school without making a statement about your commitment to DEI policies. In this Saturday interview edition of Morning Wire we look at the growing number of universities that are now requiring diversity, equity and inclusion statements in their applications. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.