Courtesy photos of California Community Colleges plaintiffs

LAWSUIT: FIRE sues to stop California from forcing professors to teach DEI

The California Community Colleges’ regulations force professors within the California Community College system to espouse controversial views about “diversity, equity, and inclusion.”

Palsgaard v. Christian - Memorandum - Guidance on Implementation of DEIA Evaluation and Tenure Review Regulations

Palsgaard v. Christian - State Center Community College District Faculty Contract

Palsgaard v. Christian - DEI in Curriculum: Model Principles

Palsgaard v. Christian - DIEA Glossary of Terms

Palsgaard v. Christian - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Competencies and Criteria Recommendations

Palsgaard v. Christian: California Community Colleges administrators compel professors to parrot the state’s views on DEIA in the classroom

In May 2022, the California Community Colleges Board of Governors approved diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) regulations requiring all community college professors to incorporate politicized DEIA concepts in the classroom.

Texas A&M University: University Backs Out of Employment Offer Because of Professor’s Views

Outside organizations influenced the university to rescind the original employment offer for a professor because of her prior work on DEI issues.

FIRE Letter to Texas A&M University, July 18, 2023