Alabama halts Black- and women-focused student magazines after federal anti-DEI guidance triggers immediate shutdown
The University of Alabama’s sudden suspension of Nineteen Fifty-Six and Alice magazines, citing federal guidance against DEI programmes, has sparked outrage among student editors. The shutdown, linked to a memo from former Attorney General Pamela Bondi, ignited concerns about shrinking space for targeted student voices. Editors say they were blindsided as both long-running publications were halted mid-production.
The University of Alabama’s sudden suspension of Nineteen Fifty-Six and Alice magazines, citing federal guidance against DEI programmes, has sparked outrage among student editors. The shutdown, linked to a memo from former Attorney General Pamela Bondi, ignited concerns about shrinking space for targeted student voices. Editors say they were blindsided as both long-running publications were halted mid-production.
