Teachers’ Union Leader Claims Only Stuffing Diversity Programs Down Americans’ Throats Will Prevent Fascism

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Teachers’ Union Leader Claims Only Stuffing Diversity Programs Down Americans’ Throats Will Prevent Fascism

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten claimed during a Wednesday event in New York that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies were all that stood in the way of fascism. President Donald…

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