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Federal Judge Orders Pentagon to Reinstate DEI Books

10/21/2025

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Federal Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ordered the Pentagon to reinstate nearly 600 DEI-related books and lessons, ruling removals likely violated the First Amendment.
The American Civil Liberties Union praised the decision as a significant win for students' rights and intellectual freedom.
The ruling affects five Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools in Virginia, Kentucky, Italy, and Japan.
156 DoDEA schools remain unaffected.

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Federal Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ordered the Pentagon to reinstate nearly 600 DEI-related books and lessons, ruling removals likely violated the First Amendment.
The American Civil Liberties Union praised the decision as a significant win for students' rights and intellectual freedom.
The ruling affects five Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools in Virginia, Kentucky, Italy, and Japan.
156 DoDEA schools remain unaffected.