Winning war on woke higher education, Anti-DEI efforts continue, some minority students struggle [Video]

AUSTIN (KXAN)— “Winning the war on woke in higher education.” That’s the title of a panel on Tuesday that a conservative nonprofit, the Texas Public Policy foundation is hosting during its summit.

Speakers are set to weigh in on what they call a success ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs on public campuses in Texas, plus what comes next to maintain this. Senate Bill 17 went into effect in January 2024, allowing the end of DEI.

This comes as some minority University of Texas student organizations say the law is already negatively affecting them.

Katherine Parker and Kendall Washington say UT NABJ struggles with end of DEI. (KXAN photos/Timothy Holcomb)

“Is this really the fight you want to fight?,” Katherine Parker, a member of UT Austin’s National Association of Black Journalists said.

She and and Kendall Washington told KXAN their organization has been struggling since SB17 went into effect.

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