The Death of D.E.I. in America … What’s Next?

The State of Iowa government and the Trump Administration are working to eliminate federal and public university Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs (DEI). This sweeping change provoked protests nationwide and on campus at Iowa State. DEI initiatives have been the norm in government and public institutions for decades, but conservatives see DEI's elimination as a mandate for the return of merit-based hiring. This lecture from author and political commentator Vince Everett Ellison will provide the student body with an opportunity to hear about this issue from a conservative viewpoint and provide insight into why DEI's elimination is necessary and how conservatives can continue to fight to eliminate this ideology on a cultural level.

Ellison is no stranger to advocating for the death of DEI. He has written four books condemning Democrats for their ideology and political tactics, the most recent of which is titled: The End of Tolerance: How Democrats Use the Sin of Tolerance to Destroy America (2024). His other books are: Crime Inc.: How Democrats Employ Mafia and Gangster Tactics to Gain and Hold Power (2023); 25 Lies: Exposing Democrats' Most Dangerous, Seductive, Damnable, Destructive Lies and How to Refute Them (2022); and The Iron Triangle: Inside the Liberal Democrat Plan to Use Race to Divide Christians and America in their Quest for Power and How We Can Defeat Them (2019). In addition, Ellison has provided commentary on numerous radio shows, TV programs, and podcasts, including The Sean Hannity Show, The Ingraham Angle, OAN: One America News, The Joe Pags Show, The Brian Kilmeade Show, and The Howie Carr Show, as well as receiving the GOP nomination for the South Carolina 6th Congressional District in 2000.

This lecture will be recorded and ready to view on the Available Recordings page approximately 24-36 hours after the conclusion of the event. The recording will only be available for three weeks from the date of the lecture.