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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April 20, 2023
Protesters May Have Proven Trump’s Point
The Oswegonian
April 19, 2023
WATCH: Cherise Trump Discusses with Maria Bartiromo the Speech First lawsuit against Texas State University
Fox Business
April 17, 2023
WATCH: Students protest free speech event at SUNY Oswego
Campus Reform
April 17, 2023
Lawsuit: Texas State harassment, computer policies violate students’ free speech rights
Austin Statesman-American
April 17, 2023
Legal group sues colleges over speech rights to ‘hold them accountable in court of law’
Yahoo! News
April 17, 2023
Legal group vows to hold colleges accountable for violating students’ free speech rights
Fox News
April 15, 2023
University of Memphis professors put through patronizing DEI training — and it’s mandatory
The Spectator
April 14, 2023
Conservative students sue to end Texas State University speech code
The Washington Times
April 13, 2023
Texas State University sued for allegedly violating 1A rights due to ‘overbroad’ student conduct policies
Fox News
April 13, 2023
‘Limit Free Expression’: Watchdog Sues University For ‘Unconstitutional’ Speech Codes
The Daily Caller
April 12, 2023
A Matter of Control with Cherise Trump
The Matt Buff Show
April 11, 2023
WATCH: The College Campus NEEDS Free Speech – Cherise Trump on O’Connor Tonight
O'Connor Tonight