Montgomery, Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Republicans in the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday advanced a bill that would prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion programs at universities and state agencies and another to put limits on absentee ballot assistance.
The bill would prohibit universities, K-12 school systems and state agencies from sponsoring DEI programs, defined under the bill as classes, training, programs and events where attendance is based on a person’s race sex, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, or sexual orientation. “I can’t help but see hatred in this. I see something that you’re holding against somebody because of who they are or what they are. And that really disturbs me,” said Democratic Rep. Pebblin Warren.
The approval came after lawmakers began the day with a program to honor the Tuskegee Airmen, a unit of Black pilots in World War II who battled racism at home to fight for freedom.
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