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
@9Z97QCF10mos10MO
Diversity training curricula are not inherently factual, rather based on specific viewpoints/ideologies. They should therefore not be enforced onto anybody
@9RTH5DF1yr1Y
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
No, only for teachers or faculty members that display racist behavior
@9RTH5DF1yr1Y
That’s understandable but to save anyone having to experience prejudice or discrimination in school it would be better to make it a requirement.
@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 Profit9mos9MO
Diversity training is important for empathetic and understanding teaching and creating a supportive and fruitful environment
@9ZKGBDQSocial Democrats9mos9MO
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.
@9RTH5DF1yr1Y
Ireland should welcome people from different ethnic backgrounds and that should be supported by the teachers in the country.
@9ZDW5P99mos9MO
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
@9YMZDFR10mos10MO
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
@MG---SwIndependent 4mos4MO
It should be encouraged but school management boards should decide on whether it is mandatory in their schhols and the contents should be reviewed and discussed with the wider school community especially parents and teachers themselves.
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
@9ZBC6H49mos9MO
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
@9SZSJTT12mos12MO
Yes, to decrease discrimination or bias against a group of people
@9H7CKHYSocial Democrats2yrs2Y
No, any good teacher treats their students equally irrespective of race, gender or religious background
@9ZBWL2L 9mos9MO
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
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Yes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training
@9ZS3KXG9mos9MO
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
@B6LC9B41 day1D
Another stupid ideology america has inflicted on the world along with trickle down economics, this toxic conversation Diversity training is to vague a concept what type is it learning about the history of different countries not their oppression but their music idealy a project where children are given assignments to learn about the world and some children use it to share their culture that might work we should focus on what unites us not what divides us, some forms of this training are highly counterproductive identitarian politics is dangerous divisive and politicaly toxic among the general public.
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