At this critical moment, we at NADOHE affirm our unwavering support for free speech and every individual’s right to exercise it. Our nation was founded on this principle, and higher education thrives when diverse voices can be heard.

NADOHE welcomes two recent rulings by the federal district court that preserved the nationwide preliminary injunction in favor of our organization and co-plaintiffs and that clarified the broad reach of the injunction against enforcement of the executive orders that target diversity, equity, and inclusion.

A federal court issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the provisions of President Trump’s harmful anti-DEI Executive Orders, in the lawsuit spearheaded by NADOHE. This decision is a critical step in safeguarding the essential work of diversity officers and higher education institutions committed to fostering inclusive excellence.

NADOHE views the letter as yet another unconstitutional tactic by the Trump Administration in its effort to deter and chill the lawful programs and principles that colleges and universities have undertaken to build campus communities that foster inclusive excellence and that support academic freedom. The Department of Education’s actions in issuing this letter demonstrate yet again the vital need for an injunction against further implementation of the unconstitutional anti-DEI Executive Orders.