Florida's LGBTQ Democratic Caucus has seen the group’s membership rise by nearly 30% since Trump took office in January.

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Some Naval Academy alumnae are dismayed by the Pentagon’s decision to remove Vice Adm. Yvette Davids, the first female superintendent of the Naval Academy ...

A list of 596 books banned from use at military schools under Trump's administration was recently released by a U.S. district court.

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This spring, an Idaho teacher displayed a sign in her classroom that read, “Everyone Is Welcome Here.” On its face, the ...

The National Urban League has declared a "state of emergency" in response to the Trump's efforts to roll back civil rights ...

President Gregory Washington issued a statement on Friday in response to a recent investigation launched by the Department of Justice (DOJ) into the university's employment practices.

Tenn., demanded a probe into Belmont University after undercover recordings allegedly revealed a staff admitted to ...

The Education Department will release some previously withheld grant money for after-school programs days after 10 Republican ...

Telecommunications giant T-Mobile has eliminated DEI-specific teams and roles, removed DEI language from its website and ...