Mixed reactions to ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in Idaho | News [Video]

MOSCOW, Idaho — Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Idaho public colleges and universities is now a thing of the past.

On Wednesday, the state banned any and all policies and initiatives based on DEI, leading to big changes on the way for the University of Idaho.

The new policy states that any student centers or officers based on their definition of diversity, equity and inclusion need to be shut down by June 30.

In the resolution, DEI ideology is defined as any approach that prioritizes personal identity characteristics over individual merit.

“There’s this notion that because I’m black, I didn’t get here based on merit and I challenged anyone to question any of my students on being on this campus because they didn’t deserve it,” said Mario Pile, the director of the Black and African American Center at the University of Idaho.

Pile is heartbroken the center is going away.

“It was disappointing and to be really transparent, …