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From FIRE's web page (https://www.fire.org/research-learn/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-statements-faq https://www.fire.org/research-learn/diversity-equity-and
by dlcarrier 3mo ago
From FIRE's web page (https://www.fire.org/research-learn/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-statements-faq https://www.fire.org/research-learn/diversity-equity-and-inc...):
We would also defend faculty members’ right to voluntarily support DEI measures and to discuss pedagogically relevant DEI issues in their classrooms.
FIRE is pretty hard-lined on allowing free speech, and not compelling speech, regardless of what that speech is about or who's saying it. I don't know if any cases of pro-DEI speech being prohibited have come to the courts yet, but FIRE states that they are in support of pro-DEI speech. They have also shown to support pro-free-speech causes, regardless of the political party or politicians involved: https://www.fire.org/cases https://www.fire.org/cases