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Gov. Jim Pillen and a right-wing social media account are denouncing the University of Nebraska-Kearney.Libs of TikTok made a post on social media saying the university “wants faculty to attend a meeting where they’ll be taught about empowering transgender students and creating DEI-inclusive classrooms.””DEI” is an acronym that is short for “diversity, equity and inclusion.”UNK told KETV in a statement that the module has been removed, and added that it was not developed by them, but rather by an external entity.Libs of TikTok is an account on X run by anti-LGBTQ+ right-wing influencer Chaya Raichik. The Southern Poverty Law Center has followed Raichik’s activities, writing that she “has used the platform in an anti-LGBTQ+ disinformation campaign that mobilizes right-wing extremist groups in violent attacks against LGBTQ+ people, spaces and events, as well as against doctors, hospitals, librarians, libraries, teachers and schools.” The post was noticed by Pillen, who responded that UNK needs to rid itself of “the woke disease.” The university is correcting the review process moving forward.”Our focus remains on rigorous academics and student success through effective teaching and creating a welcoming environment for all students. The module referenced has been removed. The content was from an external professional development series and was not developed internally by UNK. We have addressed the issue and corrected our review process moving forward,” UNK said in a statement.Hours later, Pillen said UNK took down “the objectionable content.”Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Gov. Jim Pillen and a right-wing social media account are denouncing the University of Nebraska-Kearney.
Libs of TikTok made a post on social media saying the university “wants faculty to attend a meeting where they’ll be taught about empowering transgender students and creating DEI-inclusive classrooms.”
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“DEI” is an acronym that is short for “diversity, equity and inclusion.”
UNK told KETV in a statement that the module has been removed, and added that it was not developed by them, but rather by an external entity.
Libs of TikTok is an account on X run by anti-LGBTQ+ right-wing influencer Chaya Raichik. The Southern Poverty Law Center has followed Raichik’s activities, writing that she “has used the platform in an anti-LGBTQ+ disinformation campaign that mobilizes right-wing extremist groups in violent attacks against LGBTQ+ people, spaces and events, as well as against doctors, hospitals, librarians, libraries, teachers and schools.”
The post was noticed by Pillen, who responded that UNK needs to rid itself of “the woke disease.”
The university is correcting the review process moving forward.
“Our focus remains on rigorous academics and student success through effective teaching and creating a welcoming environment for all students. The module referenced has been removed. The content was from an external professional development series and was not developed internally by UNK. We have addressed the issue and corrected our review process moving forward,” UNK said in a statement.
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Hours later, Pillen said UNK took down “the objectionable content.”
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