Alabama lawmakers pass anti-DEI bill [Video]

PAEPCKE WVTM, 13. A BILL MAKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE SENATE FOCUSES ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS WHAT SOME CALL DIVISIVE CONCEPTS. IT’S CALLED SENATE BILL 129. WVTM 13 S MAGDALA LOUISSAINT IS LIVE AND LOCAL WITH MORE ON THIS PROPOSED LEGISLATION. HEY MAGDALA. HEY, BRITTANY. HEY, GUY. YOU KNOW, IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING TODAY, LAWMAKERS VOTED 7 TO 3 TO MOVE THIS BILL TO THE SENATE FLOOR FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION AND A VOTE AND THE IDEA OF REMOVING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PROGRAMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION HAS MANY PEOPLE SPLIT 7 TO 3. THE BILL RECEIVES A FAVORABLE REPORT. THANK YOU TO THE SPONSOR. THANK YOU. COMMITTEE. WE’RE ADJOURNED. REPUBLICAN SENATOR WILL BARFOOT WROTE. SENATE BILL 129. HE SAYS IT WILL PROHIBIT PUBLIC ENTITIES FROM PROMOTING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION PROGRAMS THAT HE SAYS ALSO RELATE TO DIVISIVE CONCEPTS. NOTHING IN THIS ACT PROHIBITS OR PREVENTS …