ABA Journal, Penn State Dickinson Law Goals Include an ‘Antiracism’ Focus:
Penn State Dickinson Law School’ strategic plan for the next five years will include an “antiracism” focus, according to the Washington Free Beacon.
In a strategy document sent to faculty in April obtained by the publication, the law school describes itself as a “leader in antiracism” aiming to “recruit, retain, teach and research according to antiracist principles” and embrace an “antiracist critical pedagogy.”
- Jonathan Turley (George Washington), “Teach Through the Lens of Enslavement and Racism”: Penn State’s Anti-Racism Course Draws Criticism
- Washington Free Beacon, A Texas Military Vet Dropped Out of Penn State Law School Rather Than Submit to Its Mandatory Anti-Racism Course
ABA Journal, ABA Legal Ed Council Votes to Repeal Diversity and Inclusion Standard:
The council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar voted to repeal its diversity and inclusion standard at its quarterly meeting in Chicago on Friday.
The change, which will now be sent to the House of Delegates for concurrence in August, would kill Standard 206, the contentious law school accreditation standard, and impacts three other standards which the council voted to send out for notice and comment. …
In addition, three other DEI-related standards will be sent for notice and comment. The council voted to send the repeal of Standard 303 (c), which requires law schools to provide education related to cultural competence, racism and bias, as well as revisions of Standard 205, titled “Non‐Discrimination and Equality of Opportunity, and Standard 207, titled “Reasonable Accommodation for Qualified Individuals with Disabilities.”
- Bloomberg Law, Trump Pressure Forces ABA Weakening of Law School DEI Standard
- Law.com, ABA Council Votes to Repeal Diversity Standard
- Derek Muller (Notre Dame), ABA Advances Plan to End Law School Diversity Standard–Three Observations
- Reuters, American Bar Association Votes to Eliminate DEI Rule for Law Schools
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