Wisconsin Democrats speak out against proposed constitutional amendment on DEI
Democratic leaders in Milwaukee say a proposed constitutional amendment would have dire consequences for programs aimed at diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the state.
The proposed amendment would prohibit “governmental entities in the state from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting, or public administration,” according to an analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
The resolution passed in the Assembly last week with only Republican support. It’s part of an effort from legislative Republicans against DEI practices, which Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has described as “cancerous.”
A statement in support of the amendment from Dan Lennington, the managing vice president and deputy counsel for the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, said the amendment would “end discriminatory DEI programs throughout Wisconsin.”
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