Tag: equity
Washington County ‘prioritized’ registration of ‘BIPOC,’ ‘LGBTQ+’ residents for community event
Washington County hosted a kayaking event this spring where registration was "prioritized" for people of certain races and sexual orientations.
“Registration is prioritized for Washington...
Law center seeks to challenge Twin Cities Marathon’s ‘racist and illegal’...
A local public interest law firm is seeking plaintiffs for a case challenging the Twin Cities Marathon's "race-preference" discount.
The marathon, scheduled for Oct. 5,...
University of Minnesota’s ‘antiracism’ center to close following plagiarism allegations
The University of Minnesota will close its Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity (CARHE) on May 30, 2025, following the departure of its...
REPORT: Several Minnesota schools continue to operate DEI offices
Multiple colleges and universities in Minnesota are operating offices focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) even as the Trump Administration moves to end...
Star academic behind million-dollar antiracism center races for exit as plagiarism...
(Daily Caller News Foundation) -- A star academic behind an influential but unsound study arguing that black infants die more often with white doctors...
St. Paul Public Schools hosting ‘Equity Summit’ for students to discuss...
The St. Paul Public Schools Office of Equity has recruited high school juniors and seniors from three St. Paul-area school districts to serve as...
Minnesota education commissioner defends DEI in response to Trump admin crackdown
Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Commissioner Willie Jett is pushing back on a U.S. Department of Education request to certify that no local school districts...
Minnesota State University lists ‘equity lens’ and ‘anti-racism’ as qualification for...
Minnesota State University, Mankato, a public university in the Minnesota State system, has posted a job opening for an assistant football coach that lists...
Twin Cities Marathon organizer announces DEI initiative charging smaller fees for...
A Twin Cities running and marathon organization has a DEI program that provides a 50% discount to people who identify as “marginalized,” including people...
EXCLUSIVE: State employees assessed on ‘intercultural fluency’ by group paid $400K...
Following Alpha News' recent reporting on controversial state-mandated trainings—including sessions on white supremacy and microaggressions—tips from state employees have continued to pour in.
The latest...