NADOHE seeks to advocate with and for its more than 2,000 members who are committed to inclusive excellence, advancing equity, and dismantling systemic oppression. In addition to the many resources and benefits of NADOHE membership, the resources included below will support NADOHE members as they navigate calculated efforts to dismantle equity, diversity, and inclusion work, understand the changing laws and share ideas on how to advance inclusive excellence in spite of new barriers.
Combating Misinformation
- As the preeminent voice for senior diversity officers, the NADOHE Communication Guide is intended to be a valuable tool for Senior Diversity Officers, Academic Diversity Officers, institutional leaders, diversity professionals and others in and outside higher education in responding to the challenges to college and university diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging efforts.
- In March 2024, the USC Race and Equity Center released the Truths About DEI on College Campuses: Evidence-Based Expert Responses to Politicized Misinformation report in response to the politicized attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in higher education.
Freedom of Speech
- America’s Censored Classrooms 2024: Refining the Art of Censorship is PEN America’s latest annual report on state-level educational censorship laws aimed at colleges and universities.
- The PEN America Campus Free Speech Guide offers practical, principled advice on free speech and inclusion on U.S. college campuses.
- As PEN America works to defend students and teachers against legislative infringements on free expression in the classroom, they track bills in their Index of Educational Gag Orders.
- The National Center on Free Speech offers examples of campus policies and guidelines for the Census, speech, protest, demonstrations and more.
State-Level Legislation
Guidance on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ban in Texas
When SB 17 banned diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at public colleges in Texas, the Texas A&M University System offered guidance to employees on navigating the state’s ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in public colleges. An online FAQ addresses faculty and staff questions on several topics of concern, including hiring, student programming and scholarly work.
USC Race and Equity Center Report
Under Siege: Campus Racial Climate in Texas Higher Education Amid Anti-DEI Legislation examines the far-reaching implications of Senate Bill 17 (SB 17) on marginalized students in Texas higher education.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Legislation Trackers
- The Chronicle of Higher Education is tracking legislation that would prohibit colleges from having diversity, equity, and inclusion offices or staff; ban mandatory diversity training; forbid institutions to use diversity statements in hiring and promotion; or bar colleges from considering race, sex, ethnicity, or national origin in admissions or employment.
- EdTrust's interactive dashboard tracks the evolving attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion across the states.
Race in Admissions
- Following the Supreme Court ruling against race-conscious admissions practices on June 29, 2024, NADOHE provided insightful information and resources to help you and your institutions respond.
- The Association also hosted webinars both before and after the decision to help analyze the opinion and chart the way forward for DEI professionals and institutions.
- The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice also released resources to assist colleges and universities in complying with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the use of race in higher education admissions, including a "Dear Colleague" letter and a Q&A page.
Additional Resources
- Campus Compact provides resources to enhance your knowledge and competency in higher education civic and community engagement.
- In October 2024, the American Association of Community colleges hosted a webinar exploring the evolving landscape of legislation impacting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on community college campuses.
Research
A growing body of research is helping us better understand the impacts of diversity, equity, and inclusion dismantling efforts and can allow us to make research-informed decisions on how to move forward.
- The Anti-”Critical Race Theory” Campaign – Classroom Censorship and Racial Backlash by Another Name, Leah M. Watson.
- A scoping review protocol of anti-racism programs and practices in higher education: Implications for developing interventions to advance equity, Tiffany D. Baffour, Mariah Cowell Mercier, Lorelei Rutledge, Alfred Mowdood, Mary McFarland.