One of the benefits of hosting a podcast in our field of civil rights and special education is that we can do quick follow-ups to incidents as they happen. If you follow us on social media, you know we cover many topics there, and we utilize the podcast for more in-depth conversations about relevant happenings in our field. One such recent event is the "Dear Colleague" letter of 2/14/25 sent out by the US Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). It gives guidance clarifying how they will interpret federal laws about discrimination for educational institutions that receive federal funding. Let’s take a closer look in today’s episode. 

Show Highlights:

• Recent executive orders and memorandums
• The weaponization of DEI
• Understanding the “Dear Colleague” letter
• A breakdown of the January 21 Executive Order and its impact
• Thoughts on civil rights, discrimination, and DEI
• What school districts need to understand
• Attempts to spread fear and chaos
• There is power in the voice of the people! Stand up!

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