Title: Parents Push Back On American Colleges Promoting DEI Initiatives: ‘DEI Is Dangerous’Source: Fox News
Author: Elizabeth Economou , Nicole Pelletiere
Date: July 27, 2022
URL: https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/parents-push-back-american-colleges-dei-initiatives-dangerousc
“…DEI advocates ‘misuse our trusted words,’ says one mom
Rebecca Friedrichs, a California-based mother of two grown sons, told Fox News Digital that parents may be “unaware of the destructive nature of DEI.”
She said that “DEI proponents (and their allies) use linguistic gymnastics to change the very meaning of words, in order to manipulate the masses into believing propaganda.”
“We collectively understand the word ‘diversity’ to include respectful debate of diverse opinions, open and honest discussion, respect for others, even when we disagree.”
“So, when the university announces it is ‘diverse,’ we think, ‘That’s positive,'” noted Friedrichs, who is a co-founder of Kids and Country, a national movement of parents, teachers and citizens.
DEI advocates “misuse our trusted words,” according to Friedrichs.
“Their definition of ‘diversity’ is twisted and is the exact opposite of our understanding,” she said. “Their ‘diversity’ accepts only their group-think opinions, their stifling of true debate, their silencing of diverse ideas and their tyrannical control of all content.”
“DEI is dangerous,” she said, expressing her opinion — “and many parents don’t discover this destructive agenda until it’s too late.”
Friedrichs encouraged parents to boycott universities that promote the DEI agenda to “stop the madness.”
“Trades are a great alternative for many students,” she said, as opposed to the four-year university degree — “and can lead to much satisfaction and high wages without the burden of school debt and indoctrination.”…”
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