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Re: Ethnic and Gender diversity in FIRST
Many school boards (and other governing bodies) will issue directives like this because of past experiances with others that would not invite students / teammembers fairly (not nessicarily {SP?} the robotics team). Sometimes, in an effort to do the right thing (diversity), rules are put in place that, when implemented, do more harm than good.
Discrimination of any type is wrong. I would ask to meet with this supivisor, and ask him for the reasoning and motivation behind the rule. I can almost bet you that the issue is far more complicated than just your teams roster.
In the end, you will have to accept their decisions. However, making an effort to find the reasoning behind their decisions (tactfully) will show that you care about what is happening and you are reasonable in your actions.
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One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. "- Tennyson, Ulysses
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