Diversity training is any program designed to facilitate positive intergroup interaction, reduce prejudice and discrimination, and generally teach individuals who are different from others how to work together effectively. On April 22, 2022, Florida Governor DeSantis signed into law the “Individual Freedom Act.” The bill prohibited schools and companies from mandating diversity training as a requirement for attendance or employment. If schools or employers violated the law they would be exposed to expanded civil liability exposures. Banned mandatory training topics include: 1.…
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@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No
@B3X4DWT3mos3MO
Teachers shouldn't be teaching young kids about diversity because it is irrelevant. Being a certain skin color or having a certain ethnicity shouldn't give you any benefit over others because in the end we are all Americans and are supposed to be treated equal.
@9SMYQTY10mos10MO
I think that some towns/cities are more troubled than others. I think that it shouldn't always be a no, and that in some cases it could be quite helpful. I do not see the harm in it.
@9RCXHXF11mos11MO
We need teachers to understand there are different backgrounds that sometimes aren't familiar to theirs.
@9FPMD5H2yrs2Y
I would throw up statistics that teachers are only making around $50,000 a year and that they end up working longer hours than a lot of office jobs between tutoring and then if they sponsor an organization or coaching a sport. All of this time and then you have to add a whole day that is specifically for this training for a group of people who already have to deal with so much crap and being underpaid on top of everything.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Yes
@9GWL9R42yrs2Y
Teachers and faculty are entitled to their beliefs. They should not be accused of being inherently racist. That is offensive in its own right. The training should be optional but not forced on faculty.
@9GH5ZZNRepublican2yrs2Y
Teachers should treat all students equally, and no further training is needed. If dei training is mandated, there will be too many exceptions. There are too many kids/students who already identify themselves with something beyond what we normally consider, and it will be overwhelming for educators. Their primary job is to teach math/English/other subjects, and their secondady job is to help students socialization, not the other way around.
Additionally, giving special advantage to certain minority groups actually induce more discrimination (from my own experience as a foreigner). Just treat everyone equally, don't think about what they are or how they identify themselves.
@B3VGV2T 3wks3W
A strong counter-argument to the affirmative position on mandatory teacher and faculty diversity training highlights potential negative impacts and questions the effectiveness of such training. It argues that such training can be divisive, ineffective, and even counterproductive, potentially creating resistance and reinforcing existing biases instead of promoting genuine inclusion.
Elaboration:
Divisiveness and Resistance:
Some argue that diversity training, especially when mandated, can create a sense of exclusion among certain groups, particularly those who feel targeted or unfairly blamed… Read more
@B3X4DWT3mos3MO
Diversity training has nothing to do with schools and students and teachers shouldn't be pushing there political agendas on students.
@9F56K6ZLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, the trainings should be banned as they lead to more prejudice.
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
How so? This would only ever be an issue to people with bigoted beliefs.
@9ZJSLTT 7mos7MO
No, there shouldn't be any non-Whites in the country to have to receive this training for in the first place deport them all.
@9HB5MKV2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the training focuses on racial cooperation and understanding and not critical race theory where one race is more privileged or disadvantaged compared to another
@jsimicConstitution2yrs2Y
DT is racist
Diversity training is systemically racist against white people.
Voluntary DT can be permitted, but Mandatory DT should be banned as unconstitutional.
@WornoutTacosSocialist2yrs2Y
It's essential to remember that diversity training aims to foster understanding and respect among different races, not to favor one over another. It's akin to the classic schoolyard lesson of treating others the way you'd like to be treated.
For instance, consider a kaleidoscope, a favorite childhood toy for many of us. Each piece within it is unique, different in shape and color. When seen in isolation, these pieces may not seem special. But when they come together, they create a beautiful, intricate pattern that is a joy to behold. This is the essence of diversity training… Read more
Racism against white people can’t exist, hope this helps!
(You’re confusing racism with discrimination. While discrimination against white people can exist, racism—by definition—is systemic and always includes a power imbalance that favors white people.)
@9KCW6DM 1yr1Y
Focusing on diversity is more racist than not, often pushing people to be more diverse means they hire people not on merit but on factors to fill a quota. Race shouldn't be a qualifier nor should is be a disqualifier
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No, and mandatory diversity training should be banned
@B3VGV2T 3wks3W
To argue against mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty, one can present data suggesting its ineffectiveness, potential to create division, and impact on academic freedom. Evidence shows training can be perceived as a "litmus test" leading to negative reactions and can backfire by increasing hostility. Additionally, resources could be better used addressing systemic inequities through other means.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
1. Ineffectiveness of Mandatory Diversity Training:
Data on Short-Term Knowledge Changes:
Studies suggest that mandatory diversity… Read more
@Brandonnoe84Libertarian 1yr1Y
No, diversity training should be encouraged but not required unless a faculty member commits acts of prejudice. Only private schools should be allowed to require mandatory training otherwise.
@9GKVMJH2yrs2Y
No, diversity training should be encouraged but not required and immediately terminate any staff members that commit acts of discrimination.
@9FYQDNH2yrs2Y
Yes, all schools should require mandatory diversity training, and should immediately terminate any staff members that commit acts of discrimination
@9KDPB45Libertarian1yr1Y
This is not an issue for federal law. We already have laws in place to deal with discrimination. This is a matter to be decided by local governments or school boards- not federal law.
Yes but only if it is genuine and not performative
Encourage diversity, but if you have to tell your employees not to be racist, they shouldn't be employees.
@9FTF7TG2yrs2Y
Yes, including race, gender identity, sexuality, religion, physical disabilities, and mental disabilities.
@9RCWLDP11mos11MO
No, because it puts too much focus on race instead of focusing on everyones abilities and character.
@9FPHT6M2yrs2Y
No, and all diversity training should be banned
@9DZKTQC2yrs2Y
Diversity training only makes the problem worse, you shouldn't need to train for diversity
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No, only for teachers or faculty members that display racist behavior
@9LSPH6S1yr1Y
Diversity training would help clear ignorance and also provide as a guide to see who should be allowed in a teaching position. Providing this training also helps children, parents, etc. to feel secure that they won’t experience discrimination.
@9LVQWTRRepublican1yr1Y
They should all attend training so they can all have the abilities to do the same thing and when they need to do it. Also it wont limit the amount of people.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Yes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training
Diversity is something which shouldn’t be pushed. To be diverse isn’t something which is the ideal thing to be. We should focus on who is the better candidate, and not who is the gay candidate. That being said, we are still behind on people accepting all races and ethnicities. But that’s why it should be encouraged, not mandatory.
@99M2MZM2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for Public schools
@9D5DVSPIndependent2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as that training is not politically motivated/targeted without demonizing other groups of people and used to bring awareness to multiple forms of diversity.
@B5FLL88Women’s Equality1mo1MO
No, diversity training should bge encouraged but not required, only for teachers or faculty members that commit acts of prejudice
@B5BWTLS1mo1MO
No, instead just ensure there are clear guidelines, action, and accountability for acts of discrimination
@B4Y9QB72mos2MO
Teachers should teach the objective truth. If this question is talking about trans and gay then no, teachers shouldn't be teaching about this topic because it's not true that a man cannot be a woman. If its talking about diversity as in like mentally challenged or handicapped, then yes, of course, they need to taught differently.
@B4G379S 2mos2MO
Each school district should be allowed to judge whether or not to have diversity training on their own.
@B4FCJW4Republican2mos2MO
No, for the sake of capitalism, freedom, federalism, weak government, checks and balances, equality, justice, and low unemployment.
@B4D6KHP2mos2MO
No, for the sake of low unemployment, equality, justice, capitalism, freedom, weak government, federalism, and checks and balances.
Yes. All schools, public, private, or anything in between, should require mandatory diversity training. Any and all staff members who commit acts of discrimination should be terminated without pay.
@B48ZGNN3mos3MO
At public schools, it would be the choice of state and local governments. At private schools, it can’t be mandated, but immense public pressure should be put on these institutions to do so.
@B3MY3NK3mos3MO
I feel like 75% yes but also 25% no I can't fully go with yes because it should be a requirement to training especially if you're gonna be a teacher. I feel like it also shouldn't because there should be other ways to prove or require the training.
@B3MPMK33mos3MO
No, as teachers should not discriminate in the first place, It is not a major issue and the teachers that engage in discrimination are typically fired quickly.
@B3BFD4T4mos4MO
Yes, but teachers who took courses in college which covered diversity in their makeup should be exempt, pending approval of transcripts
@B352ZDC4mos4MO
Diversity can be taught well as a means for people to understand how to communicate cross-culturally. However DEI has become a bastion of creating division and reverse-racism.
@B2XGB6S4mos4MO
Yes, people should all be treated equally. As we are all human beings, there should be respect in all people.
@B2W7KPW4mos4MO
No, people should understand that not all stereotypes are true, and just because a certain race acted a certain way in the past does not mean they can be stereotyped for it modern-day
@TheHillbillyLordRepublican 4mos4MO
No, but teachers should be allowed to go through diversity training if they want to so they can better ensure a welcoming environment for all students, just don't tell the students to take it
@B2Q9CDP4mos4MO
No only for teachers faculty students etc. that commits a lot of types of discrimination against women, men, against races, and disabled people.
@B2CQS4X 5mos5MO
Yes, having knowledge of different people and cultures will allow teachers to do their jobs more efficently with diverse students
@B2DGGC95mos5MO
No, a teacher or administrator as an adult should have enough morality to not discriminate in the first place.
@B2C8RWR5mos5MO
I think training on treating all teachers/faculty the same and supporting each other with love/respect. But shouldn`t have a special training on diversity
@B273GXVLibertarian 6mos6MO
All schools should be privatized and therefore be able to decide on their own what training is mandatory for their employees
@9ZXKND96mos6MO
only for some teachers and faculties who commit acts of discrimination then those should be required to do mandatory diversity training but not for the others, it depends.
@9ZTHNP97mos7MO
Yes, if teachers are accused of cultural insensitivity towards minority students if investigation warrants it
@LoneLupari7mos7MO
This should be decided at the state level and not the federal. However, I believe incentives for diversity training should be made available.
@9ZRSPBF7mos7MO
No, but there should be clear rules about what is allowed and disallowed, biased towards common sense, empathy and courtesy.
@9X84NRJ8mos8MO
When pigs fly.. Children are too stupid to learn these things especially while their brains are still developing. If you do try to teach them these stupid things, they will become racist, sexist, and mentally ill.
@9X6K8MKRepublican8mos8MO
Public schools should require diversity training but private schools should be able to make those decisions at their discretion.
@9X45M638mos8MO
Yes, if it is truly diversity training that discourages prejudice. The two stated training topics that were banned do not promote diversity but instead encourage prejudice.
@9X3YGX6Progressive8mos8MO
No, hateful people should who cant get along with other humans should face fines for any act of discrimination that affects the well being of others.
@9X3JNRZ8mos8MO
yes, but true diversity training should be about accepting an actual plurality of thought, rather than a specific indoctrination. further, ideologies that repress others (like islam or christianity) should not be given a backdoor to indoctrinate through an excuse of "diversity". inclusivity does not include including hateful or odious religious ideologies. i like the idea of diversity, but this is currently an orwellian code word for religion and it needs to be reformed.
@9X22JFG8mos8MO
I think that diversity should be allowed and accepted throughout schools and if teachers don't accept people of color or other nationality then they shouldn't be a teacher
@9WZDNGZ8mos8MO
No, because teachers who have earned a degree in education should have already received diversity training
@9WW85DW8mos8MO
Yes, local schools have the right to determine mandatory training for their employees, regardless of topic
@9WSKDQP8mos8MO
If there is a problem at the school then sure they can address it, but they shouldn't need a class dedicated to that, maybe some do though.
@9WQWRP38mos8MO
true diversity training is non existent, most program indoctranate to leftest view point vs trully share other ethnic values.
Yes, as long as the training focuses on mutual racial understanding and cooperation and not critical race theory.
@9WGVMS7 8mos8MO
While it may not restrict 1st amendment rights, this should not be required and instead we should be looking for acts of prejudice and act accordingly to those discriminations. Fire them accordingly and move on. People should know otherwise and if not then why are they teaching.
@9WFYBQ28mos8MO
No, diversity training should be performed to better serve/connect with students not to treat them different from each other.
I say that schools should require it but to a certain extent because at the end of the day if they don't want to change their mindset they're not fit to work in a diversity establishment.
@9WDRHMK8mos8MO
it should be offered but not mandated unless the individual has demonstrated they have prejudice or biased towards any group of people.
@9WCB3BC8mos8MO
people should be terminated or punished for outwardly prejudiced actions. However, I do not believe diversity trainings are always effective at preventing this.
@9W9WWNB8mos8MO
No, and if there wasn't anti-discrimination laws, I would allow private schools that receive no public funding to use these programs, but until all anti-discrimination laws are revoked, mandatory diversity training should be banned in all cases whatsoever. Otherwise the law is a major obstacle to whites.
@9W9F4B98mos8MO
Yes, it should be mandatory for all schools and they immediately terminate any staff members who commit acts of discrimination
@9W7ST6Z8mos8MO
Yes, however the religious beliefs of individuals should still be protected. For example, employees should not be forced to take on progressive cultural beliefs just because it is popular. In other words, support coexistence and not indoctrination.
@9W5X2ZV8mos8MO
There are many things that schools need to improve one, but diversity training, as in educational diversity, is indeed needed.
@9W4M3FC8mos8MO
Yes, however, the current way diversity training is taught needs to be significantly revamped and improved and not be used to attempt to make other non-minority groups feel "white guilt"
@9W4LQR78mos8MO
Yes, private schools should be allowed to require mandatory training, and school boards should be allowed to determine whether public schools can or not.
@9W42PQ3Independent8mos8MO
Teachers need diversity training, just not on sexual orientation. Teachers are to teach kids not groom them.
@9VZTN4G8mos8MO
Diversity training is inherently racist and everyone should be treated with the same level of respect.
@9VSJXPD8mos8MO
I believe they should follow diversity training but not required, and if reports of discriminating against student, then they should be terminated
@9VS52QM8mos8MO
They should attempt to train them, but if they get caught being discriminatory toward a fellow faculty member, or student, they should be terminated.
@9VPMWF68mos8MO
No, it should be optional but not required and teachers or faculty members who commit acts of prejudice should be immediately terminated.
Yes, schools can place their own requirements on diversity training for teachers but the federal government cannot mandate all teachers to undergo diversity training
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@9VLNPRL8mos8MO
No, diversity training should be encouraged but not required as well as having termination of any staff members that commit acts of discrimination.
@9VF9CWN8mos8MO
Yes, provided the training covers legally protected characteristics and is not based on critical race theory.
@9V4B4X29mos9MO
They should be allowed to if the individual school administration chooses to require it, but the government should not have the authority to require or prohibit it.
Yes. Public school teachers should be required to maintain a safe and nurturing class environment for ALL students regardless of their personal opinions about issues such as sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, religion, etc.
@MISTERANARCHO10mos10MO
In theory, yes, but with the wording of the bill and the fascist Ron DeSantis signing off on it, it is clear that this would only be used to penalize marginalized people expressing their upset with their oppression instead of doing anything to reform the mindsets of historically oppressive peoples. Oppression does not come out of thin air, it takes massive amounts of people and government bodies contributing to it to not only keep it alive, but to worsen it.
@9RM3WBR11mos11MO
No, and teachers should be prejudiced because racial differences are shown to be genetic, including IQ.
@9N8MT4F 11mos11MO
No, the federal government should not be spending taxpayer money on this. Mandatory diversity training should be banned.
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