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  • Bishop Martino targets Misericordia University Diversity Institute

    02/25/2009 5:20:05 AM PST · by Born Conservative · 7 replies · 575+ views
    The Times-Tribune (Scranton PA) ^ | 2/25/09 | SARAH HOFIUS HALL
    Bishop Joseph F. Martino is calling on Misericordia University to “seriously consider discontinuing its Diversity Institute,” which hosted a gay-rights speaker earlier this month. The bishop has publicly criticized the appearance of Keith Boykin, a best-selling author, television commentator and founder of the National Black Justice Coalition. Now Bishop Martino wants to ensure other speakers like Mr. Boykin do not receive a platform at Misericordia again. The Diversity Institute, which has a primary goal of working with community members to promote multicultural understanding and the elimination of all forms of discrimination, invited Mr. Boykin to speak at two functions on...