Individual Freedom Bill, better named the tyranny of the majorityCUT: Sen. Manny Diazs SB 148 is an attempt to censor organizations member diversity training on the grounds that white employees may be uncomfortable. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE\/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS<\/p>\n
The Florida Senate advanced SB 148 on Jan. 18, a bill that would allow members to sue organizations that mandate trainings on discrimination that make them uncomfortable, also prohibiting instructors from recommending materials that contradicts certain principles.<\/p>\n
SB 148, ironically dubbed Individual Freedom, should be laughed out of the Senate. Its blatant censorship of widely accepted concepts on the grounds of discomfort coming from the anti-snowflake party.<\/p>\n
Prohibiting the recommendation of any materials or training that represent a companys values blatantly contradicts free speech.<\/p>\n
Tolerance is a key skill when working in a collaborative workplace or scholastic environment. Its a skill like any other. Its commonplace for organizations to mandate trainings for skills like sales.<\/p>\n
Banning these trainings on the grounds of discomfort is laughable and mitigates the companys ability to properly train its employees.<\/p>\n
SB 148 also prohibits instructors from recommending any materials that cover such topics. Banning anyone from recommending any material is a blatant violation of free speech.<\/p>\n
Its clear that the arbiters of this bill are attempting to censor those who believe differently than them.<\/p>\n
Proponents of SB 148 argue that such trainings attempt to convince organization members that white people are inherently racist, or are as individuals at fault for past social discrimination.<\/p>\n
No individual is inherently racist, sexist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously, solely by the virtue of his or her race or sex, said Florida Sen. Manny Diaz regarding the bill.<\/p>\n
The company tolerance trainings the bill references dont place blame for any structural or societal issues.<\/p>\n
HRDQs diversity training titled Diversity Works is one of the most popular for large-scale employers and organizations.<\/p>\n
Per its website, the training includes three components, Understanding Self Describe what makes you the unique individual you are, Understanding Others I recognize what makes others the unique individuals they are. Communication Consider differences and act respectfully in the workplace.<\/p>\n
This bill is blatant censorship and an attempt to silence ideas that the Republican Party disagrees with, and should be dropped.<\/p>\n
Companies have the right to educate employees on values they believe are integral to the workplace, and discomfort does not excuse ignorance.<\/p>\n
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