Topics in the News: Affirmative Action
Ron DeSantis on Civil Rights
: Jan 9, 2024
We've eliminated so-called DEI from our public universities
We reject the modern trend of universities that subordinate high academic standards in favor of promoting an ideological agenda. To this end, we have eliminated so-called DEI from our public universities. DEI is a highly-ideological agenda--in practice
it stands for discrimination, exclusion and indoctrination--and it has no place in our public universities.We have also overhauled faculty hiring to avoid ideological litmus tests and required all tenured professors to undergo review every five
years so poor performers can be terminated. The reforms instituted have transformed the college from an outpost of ideological indoctrination into an institution rooted in truth. We have ensured that higher education in
Florida is affordable--freezing tuition for the past decade. We also have supported Bright Futures scholarships that make it even more affordable for our top students.
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Source: 2024 State of the State Address to the Idaho legislature
Kamala Harris on Civil Rights
: Jul 19, 2023
Supreme Court trying to get rid of DEI & affirmative action
The Supreme Court just demolished--just basically did away with affirmative action, which was all about access to opportunity. The fight that has been the fight of the people who are the founders of the NAACP was a fight that was about freedom, about
equality, about liberty, and about access to opportunity. And there are people who are intentionally trying to destroy access to opportunity for those who have been left out or overlooked. You look at what's happening with these so-called leaders who
are trying to say that diversity and equity and inclusion is somehow a bad thing. Let us not let them get away with that. They're trying to get rid of DEI programs so that corporations will stop paying attention to who they're hiring and promoting,
will stop paying attention to who gets accepted to schools, thinking about the issue of equity. So, all of these factors are connected. And to care about one is to also have the responsibility to see it in the context of the others.
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Source: Remarks at the NAACP 114th Annual Convention
Cornel West on Civil Rights
: Jul 7, 2023
Focusing on diversity is a very narrow criteria to use
Q: And how about the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action?WEST: This began with reparations--an attempt to repair some of the damage done
by the barbaric slavery and the vicious Jim and Jane Crow. It shifted to diversity, and that became a very narrow criteria to use. And now that's being called into question.
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Source: Politico.com on 2023 Presidential hopefuls
Vivek Ramaswamy on Jobs
: May 1, 2023
End affirmative action, end unlawful DEI indoctrination
REVIVE AMERICAN NATIONAL IDENTITY- Use the military, including drones, to secure our southern border
- End affirmative action: repeal Lyndon Johnson's executive order 11246
- Protect American children: ban addictive social media under age 16 &
gender confusion "care" for minors
- Make political expression a civil right & end unlawful DEI indoctrination
- Withhold federal funding for cities that refuse to protect Americans from violent crime
- [Note: DEI = Diversity, Equity, Inclusion]
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Source: 2024 Presidential campaign website vivek2024.com
Larry Elder on Civil Rights
: Apr 30, 2023
Critical Race Theory increases racial tensions in America
The Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) cults are increasing--not decreasing--racial tensions in America. CRT and DEI spread the lie that racism is ingrained in every aspect of American society and that our institutions and
millions of Americans are inherently racist. CRT and DEI do not belong in any government institution, least of all the United States Armed Forces. And they do not belong in any corporation that receives large government contracts.
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Source: 2024 Presidential campaign website LarryElder.com
Joe Biden on Immigration
: Jul 31, 2019
We are strong & great BECAUSE of diversity, not despite it
I'm running for president to restore the soul of this country. You know, we have a president, as everybody has acknowledged here, every day is ripping at the social fabric of this country, but no one man has the capacity to rip that apart.
It's too strong. We're too good.Just look at this stage, made up of very diverse people from diverse backgrounds, went on to be mayors, senators, governors, congresswomen, members of the cabinet, and, yes, even a vice president.
Mr. President, this is America. And we are stronger and great because of this diversity, Mr. President, not in spite of it, Mr. President.
So, Mr. President, let's get something straight: We love it. We are not leaving it. We are here to stay. And we're certainly not going to leave it to you.
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Source: July Democratic Primary debate (second night in Detroit)
Jill Stein on Environment
: Aug 8, 2016
Adopt the Precautionary Principle
- Protect our public lands, water supplies, biological diversity, parks, and pollinators. Ban neonicotinoids and other pesticides that threaten the survival of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
- Label GMOs, and put a moratorium on
GMOs and pesticides until they are proven safe.
- Support organic and regenerative agriculture, permaculture, and sustainable forestry.
- Protect the rights of future generations.
Adopt the Precautionary Principle. When an activity poses threats of harm to human health or the environment, in the absence of objective scientific consensus that it is
safe, precautionary measures should be taken. The proponent of an activity, rather than the public, should bear the burden of proof.
- Invest in clean air, water, food and soil for everyone. Clean up America.
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Source: Stein-Baraka platform on 2016 presidential campaign website
Bernie Sanders on Immigration
: Sep 5, 2015
Secure borders without building a fence
Bernie says that we are a "nation of immigrants. That is, in fact, the strength of America." He believes the US must create an immigration system that invites greater innovation, diversity, and economic opportunity for both American-born citizens and the
people who want to make this land their home. Bernie supports immigration reform that will address the legal status of the 11 million undocumented people in our country, protect American jobs by way of visa reform, secure the border, and protect
undocumented workers from labor exploitation.- Border Security: We can and must secure borders without building a fence.
- We ought to provide a path to citizenship for people from many different countries.
- DREAM Act: Supports the path toward
permanent residency for young, undocumented immigrants.
- Visa Reform: Reject the exploitation of workers and the use of visas for cheap, foreign labor. Increase opportunities for qualified individuals to take steps towards permanent residency.
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Source: 2016 grassroots campaign website FeelTheBern.org, "Issues"
Jill Stein on Environment
: Jun 25, 2015
Moratorium on GMOs until they are proven safe
Protect Mother Earth: Lead on a global treaty to halt climate change. End destructive energy extraction: fracking, tar sands, offshore drilling, oil trains, mountaintop removal, and uranium mines.
Protect our public lands, water supplies, biological diversity, parks, and pollinators. Label GMOs, and put a moratorium on GMOs and pesticides until they are proven safe. Protect the rights of future generations.
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Source: 2016 presidential campaign website, jill2016.com, "Plan"
Tim Walz on Civil Rights
: Nov 7, 2006
Continue Affirmative Action against unequal representation
Q: Your principles regarding affirmative action? A: Affirmative Action should continue in sectors where research clearly shows unequal representation.
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Source: 2006 Congressional National Political Awareness Test
Mike Huckabee on Civil Rights
: Nov 1, 2002
No affirmative action for state contracts nor colleges
Q: Affirmative Action: Should race, ethnicity, or gender be taken into account in state agencies' decisions on: Q: College and university admissions
A: No.
Q: Public employment
A: No.
Q: State contracting
A: No.
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Source: 2002 AR Gubernatorial National Political Awareness Test
Corey Stapleton on Civil Rights
: Nov 1, 2000
No affirmative action in state hiring or colleges
Affirmative Action: Which of the following state agencies should take race and sex into account when making employment decisions:
College and university admissions?A: No.
Q: Public employment?
A: No.
Q: State contracting?
A: No.
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Source: 2000 Montana State National Political Awareness Test
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