Louisiana Republican Party wants to ban college study of diversity, equity, inclusion

[Nevilledog]

https://www.nola.com/news/politics/louisiana-republican-party-pushes-ban-on-diversity-studies/article_80c692e2-da1a-11ed-b431-77c4585ca99f.html

Louisiana Republican Party officials want state lawmakers to forbid the study of racism at colleges and universities, arguing in a resolution approved Saturday that classes examining "inglorious aspects" of United States history are too divisive.

The resolution, passed by voice vote with no discernible dissent at the state party's quarterly meeting in Baton Rouge, asks the Legislature to pass laws removing diversity, equity and inclusion departments and agencies "within any institution of higher learning within the state." Without citing evidence, the resolution asserts that these programs have bloated budgets and inflamed political tensions on campuses.

The move comes amid efforts by Republican lawmakers nationwide to exert more control over educational materials and curricula, including books containing LGBTQ+ themes and classes about racism. They hope the effort will endear them to the GOP’s grassroots base as the party recovers from its 2022 midterm losses and prepares for the 2024 presidential election.

Aligned with Trump

The Louisiana GOP chapter has remained mostly aligned with the national party's far-right factions, rallying in support of former President Donald Trump ahead of his arrest this month and endorsing Trump acolyte Jeff Landry, the state attorney general, for governor. That stance has repeatedly stirred controversy for local party leaders.

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[Karadeniz]

1. Evil.

[Lovie777]

2. It can't be avoided in "real" life....................

GQPs live in an alternate reality wherein when it implodes (very soon now) I will have no pity on them.

[Solly Mack]

3. Garbage in. Garbage out. That's the GOP.

[malaise]

4. Because every fucking piece of empirical evidence

has shattered their racist myths.
We are all humans and with opportunity we can all excel. That dextroys all the bullshit about white superiority.

That is all.