The Brief
- Emory University is closing its diversity, equity and inclusion offices, saying it is following federal mandates.
- The Georgia NAACP and students are pushing back, saying the decision will harm campus culture and opportunities.
- The NAACP is demanding a meeting with university leaders by Sept. 30 and may take legal action if it doesn’t happen.
ATLANTA – The Georgia NAACP is calling on Emory University to reverse its decision to shutter diversity, equity and inclusion offices and programs, and the civil rights group says it is considering legal action if the school does not.
The backstory:
Emory says the move comes in response to pressure from the White House and to comply with federal mandates. A university spokesperson referred questions to an earlier statement from Interim President Justice Leah Ward Sears, citing “federal laws and mandates” that call for closing DEI offices and programs.…