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
@9Z97QCF4mos4MO
Diversity training curricula are not inherently factual, rather based on specific viewpoints/ideologies. They should therefore not be enforced onto anybody
@9RTH5DF7mos7MO
Prejudice or discrimination can make someone experience trauma or fear in a country that should be accepting to all communities
Because its not a real science or logical discussion. Its nonsense which reduces freedom of speech and free thinking which we need for real problem solving. Its based on identity politics and causes division in groups making one out to be the criminal and the other the victim.
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@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Yes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training
@9ZS3KXG3mos3MO
Diversity training should not be mandatory. There is enough diversity in our country as is, there should be more emphasis on learning about our own culture and history
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No, diversity training should be encouraged but not required
By ensuring training is compulsory we create a minimum standard of diversity awareness in teaching staff. This has massive impact on society over time due to the influence teachers have on children.
@9ZM5NBYPeople Before Profit4mos4MO
Diversity training is important for empathetic and understanding teaching and creating a supportive and fruitful environment
@9ZKGBDQSocial Democrats4mos4MO
A child has a right regardless of who they are to feel understood and respected in an academic environment. This trumps the feelings or time of an adult of free will deciding to work in the education sector. Adults in this environment set the tone to how this child is treated. A child who feels accepted is more inclined to accept the new country or majority groups culture and beliefs. Hence, assimilating with a lesser chance of committing crime/working/ paying taxes and improving the home country and promoting/embracing in their own way the culture of their new home. LGBT people exist regardless of environment. Feeling welcome will mean better mental health and less strain on the mental health system.
@9RTH5DF7mos7MO
Ireland should welcome people from different ethnic backgrounds and that should be supported by the teachers in the country.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No, only for teachers or faculty members that display racist behavior
@9RTH5DF7mos7MO
That’s understandable but to save anyone having to experience prejudice or discrimination in school it would be better to make it a requirement.
@9ZDW5P94mos4MO
No only if it’s reported by a student or other teacher that they are being discriminating then they should be put back into training
@9YMZDFR4mos4MO
Yes, but this subject needs to be dealt with in a better manner as it is now almost extreme that the children who do not go by a label eg cat/dog or choosing a different gender based on how they feel that day are the minority and being ostricised
Yes and no I don’t think children should decide what gender they are till their old enough and our Irish culture should be taught more
@9ZBC6H44mos4MO
Irish culture should be a priority in Irish schools, any other race who deems it offensive can choose a more diverse school which there are. in many countries their cultures, race and ethnicity are deemed the best but in Ireland its all "racist". like schools putting up cribs for Christmas... looking for non existent issues
@9SZSJTT6mos6MO
Yes, to decrease discrimination or bias against a group of people
No, any good teacher treats their students equally irrespective of race, gender or religious background
@9ZBWL2L 4mos4MO
Yes, and I strongly believe there should be more people looking at teachers and what they are doing day to day. I've worked in schools and it's ridiculous how little they are called out for repercussions. No other job has less checking in. You could be doing f* all and no one every checks in
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