Air Force Lt. General Kevin Schneider Supports DEI In The Military…Wants DEI To Be "Part Of Our DNA"

Posted • November 27, 2024: Wokeness is a problem. Yesterday, we shared a thread that showed 'anti-racist' training not only increased reports of non-existent racism, it harmed race relations and workplace culture. When everyone is hyper-focused on things like 'microaggressions', it takes priority over almost everything else. In the military, that can spell disaster. But some in the military are gung-ho about DEI: Meet Air Force Lt General Kevin Schneider. He fully supports DEI in the military and wants DEI to be "part of our DNA.” He believes DEI will "make sure that we can have the best, most capable force.” -- DEI is antithetical to a strong military. The US Military has been integrated longer than almost any institution in the country. I served for 21 years with people of all ethnicities at all levels of command. There is absolutely no need for DEI policies in the military. In fact the Civil Rights Act makes it illegal. -- But DEI is (D)ifferent.

Dishonorably discharge Kevin Schneider. He’s putting woke ideology ahead of America’s safety. We'd be okay with this. Diversity and Equity over MERIT is the race to the bottom. DEI takes away the incentive to do better if you know you'll get chosen because of your skin color or sex/sexual preference anyway. (…)

• More at: Twitchy - DEI Must Go AWOL: Pete Hegseth Says 'Nope' to Making Wokeness Part of the Military's DNA
https://twitchy.com/amy-curtis/2024/11/27/pete-hegseth-says-nope-lott-dei-in-the-military-n2404348
Twitchy: NO DUH! Damning Thread Shows DEI Training Makes People See Non-Existent Racism and Bias
https://twitchy.com/amy-curtis/2024/11/26/thread-on-anti-racism-led-to-unfounded-accusations-of-racism-n2404285