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Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

In September 2020 the Trump administration issued an executive order which prohibited federal agencies, companies with federal contracts and recipients of federal grants from participating in training that “promotes race or sex-stereotyping or scapegoating.” Prohhibted topics include “divisive concepts” in which one race or sex is inherently superior to another; the U.S. is fundamentally racist or sexist and a person should feel some form of psychological distress on account of their race or sex. In January 2021 President Biden revoked the executive order and issued a new order which affirmed that “equal opportunity is the bedrock of American democracy, and our diversity in one of our country’s greatest strengths.”

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52%
Yes
48%
No
41%
Yes
38%
No
6%
Yes, as long as it covers all protected groups (age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion) and is not based on critical race theory
10%
No, just ensure there are clear guidelines, action, and accountability for acts of discrimination
4%
Yes, and also include LGBTQ+ topics
1%
Yes, and extend the requirement to private companies as well

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 @8HCZLY5 from Iowa  answered…6yrs6Y

No, it should not be required. It should be an option and the choice of the business.

 @8HZBKRB from Michigan  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, and also include LGBTQ+ topics and extend the requirement to private companies as well

 @8TGMPJR from New Jersey  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, as long as it covers all protected groups

 @8HVYKB2 from Florida  answered…6yrs6Y

should offer it as an option

 @8NR3ZY3 from Alabama  answered…6yrs6Y

No, and there is no proof that racial sensitivity training actually has a positive effect on racial sensitivity.

 @Presspacenut from Minnesota  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, and include LGBTQ+ topics and extend this requirement to private companies as well.

 @8HZ5PCR from California  answered…6yrs6Y

No, and get rid of all this forced diversity bs.

 @8KBQ6ZY from Connecticut  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, and they should include LGBTQ+ topics, cover all protected groups, and extend the requirement to private companies as well.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…2yrs2Y

Elizabeth Warren Walks Back Murder Comments

Congressional Democrats broadly denounced the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Friday morning, after Republicans started accusing Sen. Elizabeth Warren of excusing violence.“No one's condoning this,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.). “Violence never is the right answer for anything. And it was a horrible murder, a tragic loss for his family.” Warren this week condemned the shooting, but added that people “can be pushed only so far.”"We'll say it over and over," Warren said on MSNBC’S “The ReidOut.” " Violence is never the answer. This guy [Luigi Mangione] gets a trial who's allegedly killed the CEO of UnitedHealth, but you can only push people so far, and then they start to take matters into their own hands."In a statement to POLITICO, Warren said, “Violence is never the answer. Period. I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.” Top Republicans denounced Warren's comments and the walked-back rhetoric, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) calling it “inappropriate and dangerous.”Some House Democrats asked about the incident on Thursday pivoted the conversation to discuss policy options on health care or gun safety.“I don't really know that this is really a space that Congress normally weighs in on,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). “But at the end of the day, I think it’s an opportunity, because now people are talking about health care and to talk about the fact that this industry has honestly not been as helpful as it could be.”“Violence is never the answer,” said Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.). “We know that there are people suffering, there’s great challenges in healthcare. There's great challenges, and people have, in fact, been wronged, but a process of governance is the way to address that, not violence.”And Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) who denounced the murder, said the killer should be prosecuted and that “I do know that allegedly a ghost gun was used, and we should also ban ghost guns. There's no reason for them beyond the streets.”

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