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Jonathan Cortez

Jonathan Cortez
Provost Early Career Fellow in History at the University of Texas
Education

The Texas Attack on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education

DEI was already a compromise, so now what?

April 22, 2024 • by Jonathan Cortez
Texas legislature has made it clear that Texas institutions of higher education—and, by extension, the state itself—are not welcoming to people of color, queer and trans people, and undocumented immigrants. ...

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