Are Anti-DEI Efforts Mostly Affecting Latino Students in the U.S.?

People walking around the University of Texas, Austin. The state's flagship has become a pioneer of anti-DEI efforts. (Credit: AFP)

NEW YORK CITY - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs were once the guiding post for institutions of higher education to drive higher opportunities and fair access to minorities across the country. Since last year, however, such programs have come under scrutiny across the country. Now, Latino students are feeling the impact.

A 2023 Pew Research Center survey found that 52% of employed U.S. adults say they have DEI training or meetings at work, while 33% say they have a designated staff member who promotes DEI.