# Erased or Evolving? - A Latina Student Responds to DEI Changes at UT

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Podcast: [Latino Business Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/latino-business-report-419486)
Published: 2026-03-31T07:28:01+00:00
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## Resource

Episode 127 - What happens when the spaces designed to support identity, culture, and opportunity begin to disappear? Across the country, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs are being dismantled or redefined—and students are feeling it firsthand. At the University of Texas at Austin, proposed changes within the College of Liberal Arts are raising serious concerns about the future of Mexican American and Latina/o Studies and the broader network of programs that have long supported student success and community impact. In this episode of Latino Business Report, we sit down with a student leader who is speaking up, organizing, and refusing to be sidelined. This is a candid, on-the-ground conversation about what’s really happening, why it matters, and what could be lost if these changes move forward. This isn’t just a policy discussion—it’s a story about voice, identity, and the fight to preserve spaces that have shaped generations.

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