Emory Drops DEI, NAACP Protests

Emory University is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.

In response, Georgia NAACP President Gerald Griggs said his organization is requesting a meeting with university leaders about their decision to end the DEI programs.

“The Georgia NAACP is gravely concerned about Emory University’s decision to restructure its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs,” Griggs said in a statement on social media . “While we acknowledge Emory’s stated commitment to fairness and belonging, these changes raise serious questions about how students, faculty, and staff—particularly from marginalized communities—will be supported moving forward.”

Emory University did not drop its DEI initiatives in isolation. Instead, the entire University System of Georgia (USG), which include