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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Yes
@9GFS9GT7mos7MO
Well, all I can say is try being called a paki for all your childhood and being treated as less human and less British than your peers. Then come back to me and tell me diversity and inclusion isn't important.
@9FZ5M9P8mos8MO
It is ultimately a waste of money. Education is about preparing people for the world of work not about instilling certain social values within a person. This type of training is irrelevant and is simply a way to keep moronic notions of culture war ideals and will only bolster the rightwing accusations of wokeness within education, something that detracts from their own failings in government. Only those who have actually committed hate crimes or some form of discrimination should be subject to such training.
@9GYSR4Q6mos6MO
it's too important not to be covered, if you are white, cis, straight then you have so much privilege and power in your words, britain needs to teach their children that discrimination is wrong
YOU LEARN THROUGH RESPECT IN ALL ASPECTS ON ALL FRONTS NOT JUST ELEMENTS HIGHLIGHTED AS POTENTIAL ISSUES
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No
@9LWLNQR4wks4W
So much hate is born out of ignorance, having some form of training could promote an environment where an open conversation can be had to create a more welcoming and understanding environment
@9GFS9GT7mos7MO
As an ethnic minority myself, some level of insight on diversity and inclusion would've been beneficial to my own personal school life - where racism was widespread and ingrained deeply within the students.
@9G85KTD7mos7MO
People of different ethnicites and races shall know about the diversity of our great country and respect everyone, this will only help us to make us a better nation
@9FPFYX78mos8MO
Diverse people are the most important people in our country, they bring their cultures and without them life in the UK would be awful.
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No, diversity training should be encouraged but not required
@9G85KTD7mos7MO
I agree to that but just for the debate
It is essential for our citizens to learn about the diversity of our great country, this shall help in reducing racism and promoting understanding between people of different races and ethnicities who deserve equal rights to other humans, our county shall be accepting and encouring to teach about diversity instead of saying our culture is the best, teaching people about diversity and people respecting different cultures will only make this country great not just by name but literally
@9MS3DSJ3 days3D
Why would we not try our best to create a more accepting society for the future of our children. We should be shedding light on previous struggles and future opportunities to improve for our children to understand how to be more empathetic and accepting
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@9D355DL10mos10MO
Yes, but only train them about disability, autism awareness and neurodiversity
@9CXF6S810mos10MO
Yes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity teaching
@9C676BL1yr1Y
Yes, but only for one semester.
@9BYJBY41yr1Y
No, if a student is acting in a discriminatory or hateful manner they should be punished for doing so. But diversity training cannot undo the reason why the student had committed those acts. Diversity training in schools will only fuel the ongoing culture war and have no effect on the truly bigoted.
Yes, but only in secondary schools
I don't trust the government to define or manage this well
@9BDVP9N1yr1Y
No, the topic of diversity should be covered in the curriculum
@9BDPLSP1yr1Y
The parents should be the ones making this decision not the schools
@99Y6HT61yr1Y
Yes, but focus on learning and appreciating other cultures as well as your own. Try not to focus solely on the hate crime.
@9LG823B2mos2MO
Yes, but it should be balance diversity training for students that promotes cohesion without division or promotion of radical views
@9LDRMDW2mos2MO
It should be available for all students, but only mandatory for students who commit acts of discrimination.
@9KX6VDM2mos2MO
Yes, the concepts should be applied within the curriculum but not specifically trained into students
@9JXTWTC3mos3MO
'Diversity training' is really the wrong terminology for schools. Instead, having curriculum content about educating students about how other's may be different would be preferred.
@9JHYPPS4mos4MO
No, there is too much risk of mandatory diversity training suppressing freedom of thought and speech, as well as legitimate concerns.
We should be educated on all beliefs and open mindedness from a young age, if our country accepts workers from other countries it's important to educate ourselves
@9GH9YLF7mos7MO
Yes, but people from those groups should be speaking about how to interact with them. Having an abled person discuss how to interact with a disabled person is not helpful. They almost always get it wrong. Same for a straight person discussing how to speak to queer people, or someone from the country discussing how to speak to an immigrant.
@9G5MCLJ8mos8MO
Diversity training should be mandatory as to increase understanding and decrease confusion, and a psychological exam for all students, more education given to those who commit acts of discrimination, then extensive retraining and a full psychological evaluation and deep dive into the person and then expelled should they do it again after retraining.
@9FY5N228mos8MO
No, we're all the same except for few biological differences hurting other kids whether it be physical or emotional is called bullying and teaching kids not to bully should be required
@9FV77GN8mos8MO
Yes, as long as it is made clear to parents and prospective pupils that it is something that the school does
@9FSHX9Y8mos8MO
Yes, but only diversity training with fundamental learnings that are widely agreed upon within medical, psychological, and diverse populations. Such training must be closely scrutinised and adhere to high standards of rigour.
@9FRFH7V8mos8MO
Less formal diversity “training” should be required in the way of informal teaching, education and awareness raising
@9DXKP889mos9MO
Schools should teach a soft form of education about inherent biases. Teaching that having a bias isn't inherently wrong and the bad thing comes from not recognizing and challenging that bias.
No, this should be covered on the school curriculum where critical race theory should be taught
@9DCWFC29mos9MO
No but comparative religions should be part of the curriculum and cultural awareness should be a value of each school to promote acceptance of other beliefs and lifestyles.
@99MC48F1yr1Y
Yes, but don’t make kids feel rubbish for not participating
@99LZQ6L1yr1Y
Diversity and feminism should be banned it's pointless and overshadows actual problems of society such as the greed of capitalism. Students should be taught about how bad capitalism is instead
@99LZPLV1yr1Y
Feminism and woke culture doesn't matter and is pointless social justice is a waste of time
Only from there 4th year with in primary level
@99LRHM91yr1Y
Training advisable not mandatory
I don't think this has to be mandatory but it should be recommended.
@99L8LBC1yr1Y
They can if they want but nothing mandatory
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