UA professors oppose banned words and defend free speech and cultural diversity

By: Jennifer Carroll, X'unei Lance Twitchell

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: April 18, 2026

Words: 892

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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In February 2025, to the shock of University of Alaska faculty, staff and students, the University of Alaska Board of Regents passed a motion that banned the use of the words “DEI,” “diversity,” “equity,” and “inclusion,” reversing decades of work by the universities to better serve Alaska and its diverse population.

The decision forced staff to review all UA websites and other electronic or print material and remove those words from previously developed …

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