Exclusive | University of California pushed DEI training that taught equality isnt fair before Trump discrimination probe

WASHINGTON — The University of California system forced students to undergo diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training that taught “equality isn’t actually fair” and implied it may be “racist” to oppose the Black Lives Matter movement, according to internal records exclusively obtained by The Post.The training module, contracted from a vendor used by the UC system as recently as the 2024-25 school year, largely consists of interactive role-playing scenarios in which students are forced to imagine situations involving perceived “microaggressions” against certain identities.The training module was obtained via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from the advocacy group Do No Harm, which is focused on “keeping identity politics out of medical education, research, and clinical practice.”“This course is a clear example of the political indoctrination the University of California system forces its students to go through,” said Do No Harm medical director Dr.Kurt Miceli in a statement.“Instead of spending precious time developing critical thinking and analytical skills, students in the UC System are subjected to learn progressive political dogma.

The UC System and any other school using this training should refocus on the basics of academic excellence rather than DEI and critical theory.”It’s unclear how widespread the training is in the UC system, but a UCLA student had been required to take the DEI module before graduating this spring, according to reps for Do No Harm.A rep for the University of California said in a statement that the vendor, Vector, no longer had a contract with any school in the 10-campus system.“Like many large institutions of higher education across the country, for a time, Vector (formerly, EverFi) was a training vendor for the University of California system.The University no longer has a systemwide contract with Vector,” the spokesperson said.“The University of California ended its systemwide contr...