Students at the University of North Florida are vowing to stand up against the governor over diversity, equity and inclusion programs, known as DEI.
The vast majority of students in a student government poll said programs like the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the Interfaith Center and the LGBTQ+ Center made their college experiences better.
Jacksonville Today obtained a copy of the survey results. Among them:
— 68% of respondents said DEI programs positively affect their college experience.
— 66% said the programs are “definitely not” discriminatory toward students.
— 73% strongly approve of classes about race, gender and diversity at UNF.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has vowed to cut spending on DEI programs until they “wither on the vine.” UNF students, in turn, implored university President Moez Limayem to not give in.
I think I accurately stated in the podcast that DEI bureaucracies are actively supported by a relatively small number of students. Your description of results from a "survey" of students at the University of North Florida does not contradict what I said. That survey was not a scientific poll meant to be representative of all students. Instead it was an online vehicle that allowed a self-selected and non-representative group of students to express their views. According to the Jacksonville Today article you referenced, "Of 670 respondents, 67% said the Office of Diversity and Inclusion positively affected their experience..." (https://jaxtoday.org/2023/03/02/unf-students-soundly-oppose-slashing-diversity-programs/ ). But there are more than 17,000 students at UNG, so these 670 represent about 4% of the total. And given that about two-thirds of this self-selected sample expressed positive views about DEI, less than 3% of all students were motivated to respond and express enthusiasm for DEI, which is consistent with my description of the situation on campus.
Why was only one POV included? A debate team has a for the proposition and against the proposition, and states the logic and the data, not just the sentiments.
Thanks for your comment. Joe
Students at the University of North Florida are vowing to stand up against the governor over diversity, equity and inclusion programs, known as DEI.
The vast majority of students in a student government poll said programs like the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the Interfaith Center and the LGBTQ+ Center made their college experiences better.
Jacksonville Today obtained a copy of the survey results. Among them:
— 68% of respondents said DEI programs positively affect their college experience.
— 66% said the programs are “definitely not” discriminatory toward students.
— 73% strongly approve of classes about race, gender and diversity at UNF.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has vowed to cut spending on DEI programs until they “wither on the vine.” UNF students, in turn, implored university President Moez Limayem to not give in.
I think I accurately stated in the podcast that DEI bureaucracies are actively supported by a relatively small number of students. Your description of results from a "survey" of students at the University of North Florida does not contradict what I said. That survey was not a scientific poll meant to be representative of all students. Instead it was an online vehicle that allowed a self-selected and non-representative group of students to express their views. According to the Jacksonville Today article you referenced, "Of 670 respondents, 67% said the Office of Diversity and Inclusion positively affected their experience..." (https://jaxtoday.org/2023/03/02/unf-students-soundly-oppose-slashing-diversity-programs/ ). But there are more than 17,000 students at UNG, so these 670 represent about 4% of the total. And given that about two-thirds of this self-selected sample expressed positive views about DEI, less than 3% of all students were motivated to respond and express enthusiasm for DEI, which is consistent with my description of the situation on campus.
Why was only one POV included? A debate team has a for the proposition and against the proposition, and states the logic and the data, not just the sentiments.