ACLU Supporter, attacks on racial equity are getting worse.

Attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs are the new frontier in the fight to erase marginalized communities. The so-called "war on woke" has escalated to targeting free speech on campuses, banning books by Black authors, restricting education on the racism our country was rooted in and which continues today, and even overturning affirmative action policies in a major Supreme Court case last year.

Now, they've taken aim at DEI programs – efforts designed to repair decades of discriminatory policies that have excluded BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other underrepresented communities.

During Black History Month this year, we sat down with experts to talk about how these attacks on DEI programs are linked to the fight to end classroom censorship – and what we can do to fight back.

Black History Month is a time to recognize the significant achievements and culture of Black Americans – while acknowledging the history of discrimination and abuse that this country has subjected Black Americans to.

ACLU Supporter, DEI programs are an essential part of achieving racial equity – equity which requires understanding and dismantling the structures maintaining white supremacy, ending censorship of Black history, and creating resources for underrepresented communities within higher education.

Tune into our podcast episode to learn how we can dismantle the anti-DEI machine.

And thank you for joining us in fighting to end censorship of Black voices and Black history this month – and every day of the year.

Onward,

The ACLU Team