Court Blocks Mississippi From Enforcing DEI Ban in Schools

The plaintiffs, including the Mississippi Association of Educators, claim that the ban violates their free speech rights.

The Mississippi Capitol building in Jackson, Miss., on June 28, 2020. Rory Doyle/AFP via Getty Images

A federal court temporarily blocked Mississippi from enforcing a law against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in educational institutions.

The order was issued on July 20 by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, Northern Division.