by #AallyahWright & #BrandonTensley in #CapitalB:

"Texas’ ultimatum that its public colleges and universities either ban diversity, equity, and inclusion — or DEI — efforts or lose state funding has Black educators such as Dwonna Goldstone, the director of the African American studies program at Texas State University, on edge.

"Though the law goes into effect six months from now, she and education and civil rights advocates worry that the restrictions might contribute to enrollment decline and job loss, preview future attacks on academic departments, and even roll back hard-fought civil rights gains.

“'I think that there’s going to be a brain drain. … Lots of Black and brown people will leave. I don’t want to leave — but if the right job comes along, I’ll leave, because the fear is that they’ll come after what I’m doing next,' Goldstone said."

https://capitalbnews.org/texas-diversity-civil-rights/

#Texas #diversity #HigherEducation #college #university #education #CivilRights

by #AallyahWright in #CapitalB:

"Wright has faced intimidation and harassment by the company, which include trespassing onto her property, cutting shrubs, littering, and leaving dirt and debris on her automobile and house, according to a response to the lawsuit filed on behalf of Wright. Wright, who is retired, has also faced mental and financial strain — paying for cameras, property damage, and legal fees, she told Capital B."

https://capitalbnews.org/hilton-head-gullah-land/

#GullahGeechee #HiltonHead #SouthCarolina #RealEstate #developers #property #land