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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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 @9GNFBZK from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

We shouldn't even need to have this in employability. If they show clear and obvious signs and have a history of being discriminatory, they shouldn't get hired or should be fired immediately.

 @9G8KZQ5 from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, and extend the requirement to private companies, and include lgbtq+, disability, and anti-sexism training

 @9F498R3 from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

Race should not matter in anything.

 @95YWVTB from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

They should teach them how to respect one another

 @8ZYL9MX from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

should already know.

 @8XDLF6D from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

No. Only qualified people should train other about racial sensitivity. If if become a requirement, it could become an issue.

 @8WVFNHQ from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, and include LGBtQ+ topics and extend requirement to private companies as well

 @8HJS8P8 from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but it should focus on implicit bias and awareness

 @985MTGQProgressive from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

It should be a given, but if required then yes.

 @96TY5W2 from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Depends on company goal/scope. Most people are already racially sensitive, but this could be good as an extra precaution for some professions. Also, more accountability for discrimination should be encouraged.

 @92SMNV3 from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and it should be in place for everyone in a position of power (boss, ceo, any police officer, hospital worker, et cētera)

 @96VXS2C from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

your racist

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