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U.S. Dept of Education “Dear Colleague Letter” Resources

  1. National Education Assocation (NEA) Advisory

  2. MN Office of Higher Education Response

  3. Joint Legal Faculty Memo - DEI Programs Are Lawful Under Federal Civil Rights Laws and Supreme Court Precedent

  4. U.S. Dept of Education Dear Colleague Letter

    1. Dept of Ed FAQ’s for Dear Colleague Letter

Immigration Resources:

  1. Know Your Rights - Immigration Law Center

  2. Legal Witness Training - UNIDOS | MN

  3. Know Your Rights When Interacting with Law Enforcement - Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.

  4. State and Federal Law FAQ - Minnesota State

Federal Funding Freeze Resources:

  1. Federal Funding Freeze Impact Survey - Higher Education Labor United (HELU)

  2. NIH Help Page

  3. Defending Higher Education in 2025 - AFT

Teaching and Academic Freedom Resources:

  1. Supporting Safe and Inclusive Campus Communities - Minnesota State

  2. State of MN Employee Assistance Program

  3. 10 things teachers can do - EdWeek 

  4. Talking Points: Pushing back on anti-DEI efforts and supporting DEI initiatives - AFT

LGBTQ+ Resources:

  1. Post-Inauguration Community Guide - OutFront MN

International Faculty and Student Resources:

  1. Students United International Student Resources

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