Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) & Critical Race Theory (CRT)
Students Deserve Freedom from Indoctrination
Every aspect of the college experience now incorporates some form of DEI indoctrination– from required diversity statements in college applications to identity politics during freshman orientation, and even divisive race-based teachings in the classroom.
Our 2022 Freshman Disorientation report revealed that freshman orientation programs at colleges and universities across America overwhelmingly cover issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), while attention to the free speech rights of students on campus or the role of viewpoint diversity in campus/academic health is strikingly absent.
That’s why we’ve been working on model legislation to prevent this fixation on DEI issues and instead nurture students’ understanding of their free speech rights. We partnered with the Goldwater Institute to create the Freedom from Indoctrination Act model policy. Click here to read all about it.
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Model Legislation: Freedom From Indoctrination
Speech First has developed model policy in partnership with the Goldwater Institute titled, the “Freedom from Indoctrination Act.”
December 9, 2021
Equity above all on college campuses — unless you’re a conservative
September 4, 2020
Q&A with Isadore Johnson: Walking on Eggshells at the University of Connecticut
Isadore Johnson School: University of Connecticut Major: Political Science, Economics Minor: Communications Tell us about the culture of diversity and tolerance at the University of Connecticut. Does…
October 9, 2019
Encouraging Diversity of Thought on College Campuses
Being exposed to words and opinions that might make some people uncomfortable is a feature – not a bug – of a vibrant democracy. Robust engagement is key to a…
Podcast: How Critical Race Theory is Taking Over Colleges
Cherise Trump interviews Dr. Jay Greene of the Heritage Foundation and Arthur Milikh of the Claremont Institute.
All Content
September 25, 2023
American universities produce the new activist class
The Washington Examiner
September 13, 2023
WATCH: Cherise Trump Discuss Controversial California bill on Gender Affirming
August 14, 2023
Cornell pressured to upend DEI policies on eve of ‘free speech’ year
Washington Examiner
August 8, 2023
WATCH: Fox Business Varney & Co: Cherise Trump Discusses University of North Texas Closing DEI Office
Fox Business
July 26, 2023
Squeeze this: DEI machine has become a well-funded behemoth stifling free speech
Washington Times
July 24, 2023
Stanford DEI Admin Also Resigns
The Dallas Express
July 24, 2023
Stanford Dei Dean, who encountered the judge appointed by Trump
Catty News
July 21, 2023
Stanford DEI dean who confronted Trump-appointed judge resigns, ‘recognizes impact of her statements’
California Political Review
July 20, 2023
Stanford diversity dean who berated federal judge resigns
The News Beyond Detroit
June 22, 2023
Bill would mandate free speech training on public college campuses nationwide
The College Fix
June 8, 2023
Is Another Free Speech Case Headed to the Supreme Court?
Catholic Vote
June 1, 2023
Speech First presents appeal in lawsuit against OSU
Stillwater News Press
