Equal Protection Project Tag

DOJ Reportedly Opens Investigation Into Providence Schools Program Challenged By Equal Protection Project

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 21, 2025 5 Comments

For almost three years we have been filing complaints and demanding action against the Providence Schools "Educator of Color Loan Forgiveness Program"...

Slimmed-Down Education Dept. Will Focus On Fighting DEI Discrimination

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 20, 2025 38 Comments

Under Trump's Executive Order the revamped DoEd will be fully aligned with our mission of fighting discrimination done in the name of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion....

Sixty-Five Discriminatory Scholarships at Calvin University Challenged By Equal Protection Project

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 19, 2025 5 Comments

"At EqualProtect.org we have challenged discriminatory programs and scholarships at over 60 colleges and universities, but never have we seen such a large number at any single institution."...

Feds Open Investigation Into 11 Discriminatory Scholarships at Grand Valley State U After Complaint by Equal Protection Project

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 17, 2025 3 Comments

"OCR will investigate the following legal issue: whether the University discriminates against students on the basis of race and/or color in violation of Title VI and its implementing regulations by restricting access to the scholarships based on race and/or color."...

Feds Open Civil Rights Investigation Into Ithaca College Scholarships After Complaint by Equal Protection Project

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 14, 2025 4 Comments

The newly slimmed-down OCR takes action: "OCR will investigate the following legal issue: whether the College discriminates against students on the basis of race and/or color in violation of Title VI and its regulations by restricting access to the Scholarships based on race and/or color."...

Brief Supporting Parental Right to Opt Kids Out of “Gender and Sexuality” Instruction Filed by Legal Insurrection

Posted by James Nault on March 11, 2025 13 Comments

"[P]arental authority over a child’s upbringing is a fundamental liberty, deeply rooted in this Nation’s history...

Title IX Complaint Filed Against Rhode Island School Establishment Over Transgender Policies

Posted by James Nault on March 07, 2025 1 Comment

RI Center for Freedom and Prosperity: "school staff [must] use the student's 'preferred' pronouns; change school records to reflect the chosen name; allow the student to use bathrooms aligning with their gender identity; and participate in school athletics based upon their gender preference"...

Four Discriminatory Scholarships at U. Oregon Challenged By Equal Protection Project

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 06, 2025 2 Comments

In this ever-shifting landscape we will continue our efforts, because Reports of the Death of DEI are Greatly Exaggerated....

Ten Discriminatory Scholarships at U. New Mexico Challenged by Equal Protection Project

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 27, 2025 3 Comments

We are hopeful that under the new administration the Office for Civil Rights will act with renewed vigor in upholding the core principle of equality....

To Investigate The Rhode Island Foundation For Civil Rights Violations Or Not? That is The Question

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 27, 2025 6 Comments

"Should philanthropic organizations which create and fund racially discriminatory programming, particularly when it's done in a public school district, be held accountable?"...

Supreme Court Appears Ready to Give Reverse Discrimination Claims a Big Boost, and DEI a Big Blow

Posted by James Nault on February 27, 2025 12 Comments

Justices hostile to claim that 'majority' plaintiffs have extra burden of proof. Justice Samuel Alito at oral argument raised point EPP made in its Amicus Brief, that discrimination against majority parties (White/Male/Straight) was no longer "rare"....

The Rhode Island Foundation’s Discriminatory Grantmaking Warrants Civil Rights Investigation

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 25, 2025 13 Comments

Equal Protection Project urges federal agencies to put RIF, with over $1 billion in assets, on the shortlist for investigation of possible civil rights violations, pursuant to President Trump's January 21, 2025, Executive Order 14173....

Supreme Court to Hear Oral Argument in Case Called “the Final Nail in DEI’s Coffin”

Posted by James Nault on February 23, 2025 20 Comments

"At a time when principles of diversity, equity and inclusion are under siege, the Supreme Court will hear and decide Ames. Just as Students for Fair Admission changed the DEI landscape in education, Ames is likely to usher in further change for employers."...

U. San Diego Discriminatory Scholarships Challenged Under New OCR Guidance by Equal Protection Project

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 19, 2025 4 Comments

"Jacobson told Fox News Digital that the new guidance from OCR removes any confusion as to how Title VI should be enforced...

BIPOC-Only Summer Arts Residency at Alfred University Challenged by Equal Protection Project

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 13, 2025 5 Comments

“We are asking Alfred to live up to the law and its own rules, and remove the discriminatory eligibility barriers it has erected.”...

DEI: “Don’t think it’s over. These people are digging in. They’re not going to give it up.”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 13, 2025 13 Comments

My discussion of how Reports of the Death of DEI Are Greatly Exaggerated: "People should not get complacent. People should not think that just because Trump signed a half dozen executive orders, this stuff is going away."...

UC Berkeley Haas School of Business Opens Program to All Races After Equal Protection Project Challenge

Posted by James Nault on February 09, 2025 6 Comments

"Since you filed your complaint, OCR has confirmed that the Program is open to anyone regardless of race, color, or national origin"...

U. Arkansas-Walmart BIPOC-Only Program Paused After Equal Protection Project Challenge

Posted by James Nault on February 05, 2025 4 Comments

University spokesman: The program "is not currently active, and participants are not currently being solicited or chosen. If the program relaunches in the future, changes will occur to further clarify that participation is open to any interested students."...

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