Two years after Utah passed its anti-DEI law, legislators are still correcting it

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 417

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Two years after the Utah Legislature passed sweeping legislation restricting diversity, equity and inclusion in the state’s public schools and colleges, lawmakers keep adding to the list of exceptions and clarifications of what practices are still allowed under state law. This time, they are responding to an incident at Weber State University, in which an author rescinded a speaking commitment after receiving a list of prohibited terms and concepts for visiting speakers.

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