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Feb 5, 2020 5 tweets 2 min read Read on X
Surprise, surprise - DeVos and the Trump administration are up to it again. They've proposed yet another rule to weaken Title IX, and shatter anti-discrimination protections students deserve.

Learn more about these proposed changes and how you can take action to stop them ⬇️
Betsy DeVos has proposed a rule that would expand the use of religious exemptions by schools under Title IX.

Religious exemptions allow schools to ignore portions of Title IX if they don't align with their religious practice – like being LGBTQ, having an abortion, or having sex.
DeVos proposed changes would allow religious schools to punish students for things like
❌Being LGBTQ
❌Taking birth control
❌Having an abortion
❌Experiencing intimate partner violence
#TitleX is meant to ensure discrimination never forces someone out of school. But changes would allow schools to expel students who already face discrimination and/or harassment.

This is just another example of DeVos valuing schools and religion over students' education.
This rule is bad, but it isn't law yet. You can submit a comment today to stop this rule and DeVos' attack on students.

Take action now: act.nwlc.org/onlineactions/…

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Jun 23, 2022
📢BREAKING: The Biden admin just released the proposed changes to the 2020 anti-survivor Title IX rule. This is a huge win, & it happened thanks to student organizing!!

Let’s break down the history of the rule, the process of changing it, & what the changes mean for students.🧵
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Title IX is turning 50 tomorrow, and the Biden administration still has not rolled back DeVos’ attacks on student survivors’ rights.

Join us to demand #EDActNow and tell the @usedgov why survivors need a new Title IX rule NOW.
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Today, on the 49th anniversary of Title IX, ED announced they will begin the process of issuing a proposed Title IX rule. This would alter DeVos’ Title IX rule that continues to harm survivors.

It’s an exciting step, but we have a long road ahead of us:🧵
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Tune into the livestream here: web.cvent.com/event/06428d78…
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