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…
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January 5, 2024
Universities attempt to thread the needle amid growing public pressure against DEI
Washington Examiner
December 6, 2023
WATCH: Cherise Trump speaking at the Campus Free Speech Roundtable
November 29, 2023
WATCH: Cherise Trump on Fox News at Night with Trace Gallagher, Discussing Antisemitism on College Campuses
November 1, 2023
WATCH: Cherise Trump on Willkow!
September 26, 2023
Faculty free speech under scrutiny with erosion of academic tenure
Washington Examiner
September 25, 2023
American universities produce the new activist class
The Washington Examiner
September 14, 2023
Conservative Students Say University Caters To Liberals
The Oswegonian
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