The theme for this year’s conference was “Redacted: Navigating the Complexities of Censorship.”

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Associate professor of psychological studies Sarah Herrmann and one of her students at Weber State University were preparing to present their research at the university’s 27th annual Unity Conference, the theme of which was “Redacted: Navigating the Complexities of Censorship.”

“Everything seemed to be going according to plan,” Herrmann said. She has spent the past two years studying the impact of Utah’s HB 261 —a state law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion practices in higher education—on student academic performance and persistence. The Unity Conference planning committee was familiar

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