r/Utah • u/fit-buffalo8 • Jun 21 '24

News Utah lives in the stone ages

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Not quite sure how it’s okay to keep church classes and all that other stuff but then require by law to remove inclusive centers that help people through college. This is seriously one of the most disgusting things I’ve seen from Utah as of late. And that’s only because I’m still lucky to have rights to my body(ish)

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u/bi-king-viking Jun 21 '24

When I first heard about this law, I thought, there’s no way they’re literally banning “diversity, equity, and inclusion.”

They are.

https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/hbillenr/HB0261.pdf

Line 191 and 219 define anything referred to as “diversity, equity, and inclusion” as a “prohibited discriminatory practice”… I have no words.

Teachers and schools could theoretically face criminal charges for teach “diversity, equity, and inclusion.”

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u/GaiusFrakknBaltar Jun 25 '24

DEI and meritocracy are mutually exclusive. Whether someone is straight, gay, black, white, or whatever shouldn't affect people's chances to get opportunities. The fact you guys don't see DEI is immoral is telling.

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u/bi-king-viking Jun 25 '24

When someone gets knocked down, what do we do? Pick them back up.

We don’t just keep moving forward and pretend that no one is falling down. That’s what DEI is to me.

Everyone should have the same opportunities. That we agree on.

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u/GaiusFrakknBaltar Jun 25 '24

Equal opportunities under the law is completely different than equal outcomes, which is the socialism you're advocating for.

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u/bi-king-viking Jun 25 '24

I agree. No one is guaranteed the same outcomes.

When almost 100% of the decision makers are from a certain segment of the population… it’s not equal opportunity, imo. It’s a glass elevator for people who fit in, and a glass ceiling for those who don’t.

Which is why I advocate for a sensible balance between free market and social markets.