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training that is conducted or led by contractors or others; live training sessions conducted in person or by any electronic means, whether telephonic or video; materials posted on any Federal agency’s public-facing or internal Internet or Intranet sites; and, written or video materials or other content that have been produced or procured with federal funds and that are available to the general public or that federal employees are required or permitted to read or view.”</p> <p>Under the rule, OPM must review and approve training materials “before they are used” even if they were used in the past. </p> <p>Agencies are encouraged to review and improve their materials before submitting them to OPM, which will also review them before they are utilized, but if agencies can improve their materials before submitting them, that will expedite completion of the review process<span style="color: black;">.</span></p>   </div> </div><div id="ph_pcontent2_1_CommentsList"> <a name="Comments"></a> <div id="comments"> <h3 id="ph_pcontent2_1_h3ShowComments">Reader comments</h3> <div class="standard"> <h2> Wed, Oct 7, 2020 <span class="name"> </span> <span class="location"> </span> </h2> <p> There's a BIG difference between diversity training and the anti-racism training that this is meant to stop. If you don't know the difference, I implore you to learn for yourself exactly what anti-racism seeks to teach. You might just be surprised. </p> </div> <div class="standard"> <h2> Wed, Oct 7, 2020 <span class="name"> </span> <span class="location"> </span> </h2> <p> This is way overdue. This isn’t “diversity” training, this is groupthink and shaming. It has no place in America. Look to Robert L. Woodson, Sr., a civil rights activist, who worked alongside Martin Luther King, to get a realistic and truthful assessment of race relations in America. Mr. Woodson is a highly respected man who has done much for the black community as well as for his country.</p> </div> <div class="standard"> <h2> Wed, Oct 7, 2020 <span class="name"> </span> <span class="location"> </span> </h2> <p> I would think SO! The President and the American People TOLD you to you morons. What's wrong with you people that you hate America so much! </p> </div> <div class="standard"> <h2> Wed, Oct 7, 2020 <span class="name"> MikeM</span> <span class="location"> </span> </h2> <p> The executive order used the word unconsciously instead of subconsciously. When I am unconscious, I am never racist, nor non-racist either. Since I am unconscious, there is no behavior whatsoever.</p> </div> <div class="standard"> <h2> Wed, Oct 7, 2020 <span class="name"> Bobby</span> <span class="location"> </span> </h2> <p> Trump wants diversity training to comply with his ignorant, racist worldview.</p> </div> <p> </p> </div> <div class="commentform"> <h3> Please post your comments here. Comments are moderated, so they may not appear immediately after submitting. 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