Mississippi judge pauses the state's ban on DEI programs in schools and universities

Source: Associated Press

Mississippi judge pauses the state’s ban on DEI programs in schools and universities

By SOPHIE BATES
Updated 5:12 PM EDT, July 21, 2025

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs from public schools and universities was temporarily blocked by a federal judge Sunday.

U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate approved the request for a temporary restraining order brought by a group of plaintiffs, including the Mississippi Association of Educators.

The ACLU of Mississippi, which represents the plaintiffs, said in a statement that the law imposes the “preferred views” of Mississippi’s state government on students, educators and families, violating the First and Fourteenth Amendments.

“We are fighting to protect the constitutional rights of teachers and students to share ideas and to receive and exchange knowledge,” the statement said. “We look forward to our day in court.”

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