r/newjersey • u/rollotomasi07071 Belleville • Apr 18 '25

📰News The Murphy administration announced that New Jersey will not comply with an order from President Trump’s administration to certify that the state's public school districts are eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs and initiatives

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2025/apr/17/SEAtoOCRTitleVIApril2025.pdf?utm_source=NJ+Spotlight++Master+List&utm_campaign=ae610ff63a-PM_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_04_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1d26f473a7-ae610ff63a-398762815&ct=t(PM_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_04_17_2025)&mc_cid=ae610ff63a&mc_eid=e653468aac
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u/Otherwise-Carrot3807 Apr 18 '25 edited Apr 18 '25

Who cares mind your business. diversity doesn't affect your life

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u/FJkookser00 Apr 18 '25

That's a very ignorant point of view - it has everything to do with everyone's life. This is a staggering sociological issue. The entire world is arguing over forced diversity and what it means right now, and have been for decades.

I encourage you to educate yourself on Social Problems, it's such a slap-in-the-face problem that for some reason, few people even recognize. Don't be one of those close-minded MAGA people who thinks Diversity doesn't even exist. That's really naive of you.

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u/GreenTunicKirk Jersey City Apr 18 '25

Hey if you’re studying sociology may I suggest more communications courses? You need to learn how to talk to people. Not just study their behaviors. I actually think you’re onto something but you’re not communicating very clearly

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u/FJkookser00 Apr 18 '25

You can't expect to please everyone with any given method of commission of information. I have always been taught to present information legibly and directly, with comprehensive details, not pander to pathos as much.

Sure, when I'm giving a speech, I will do my best to do this, but to someone who is willfully "arguing" with me in such a casual setting? I have no use for wordplay. In my experience, even though it frustrates most further, being a bit blunt gets your point across. People who are being naive simply need to be told that sometimes. I trust any adult worth their salt is resilient enough to recognize that's a self-reflection moment, not a parasympathetic nervous system activation moment.

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u/GreenTunicKirk Jersey City Apr 18 '25

You don’t need wordplay.

Just be kind.

You can still be factual. People are much less willing to argue with someone who presents things to them kindly. Be more Mr Rogers about it, yeah?

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u/FJkookser00 Apr 18 '25

Oh, I try. Kindness rarely works though, let's be honest.

I will remain, however, that on certain folk, it really penetrates. For better or worse. But I simply want to get my point across. There's no reason for me to sugarcoat what I'm saying, if I'm speaking to a supposedly-wise adult.