06/05/2025
Hang on - so the new Cllrs for Seaham (REFORM) are boycotting Diversity, Equality and Inclusion training.
DEI is a commonly used abbreviation that stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion:
Diversity: Diversity is the presence of differences that may include, but are not limited to, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, nationality, socioeconomic status, language, physical or mental ability, and age. Diversity may also include differences in political perspective, learning preferences, personality, and communications preferences.
Equity: Equity promotes justice, impartiality, fairness, and equal access to opportunities, advancement, and participation. Equity addresses structural inequalities and barriers through fairness in procedures, processes, practices, and the distribution of resources.
Inclusion: Inclusion is creating and fostering an environment in which everyone, including members of traditionally underrepresented or marginalized groups, feels respected, welcome, and that they belong.
That means all of YOUR CHILDREN that are in either Nursery, Primary or Secondary education, and have any sort of Special Educational Needs will be at a disadvantage.
There could be some chilling effects or some kind of negative impacts of the overall anti-DEI efforts on how things look for kids with disabilities in schools.
Another fear of ours is that the anti “DEI movement” will lead to a return of the stigmas and segregation of students with disabilities that occurred before the 2010 Equality Act requiring schools to provide free - supportive and funded appropriate education for students with disabilities.
I can’t believe this is happening.
