Alabama has joined several other states in turning the tide of leftist activism by starving diversity, equity, and inclusion programs of funding at all public institutions and requiring males and females to use bathrooms on college campuses that correspond with their sex.
SB129 takes aim at eight "divisive concepts" related to race, religion, sex, ethnicity, and national origin. All too often, the bill claims, programs that focus on such concepts foster an unwarranted "sense of guilt, complicity, or a need to apologize."
Apparently to counteract some of the social and emotional consequences of these "divisive concepts," SB129 prevents the state from providing funds for DEI programs or offices at state agencies and public schools. It also bans mandatory DEI trainings, compelling individuals to share a "personal point of view on any divisive concept outside of an academic setting" and limiting enrollment to a class or training based on race. The law even applies to all firms that contract with the state, except those providing construction services.