1. The assertion that simply being white makes one part of an “oppressive system” is problematic for different reasons. It is also self-defeating.
If being white is fundamentally being racist, then why bother? If white people are guilty for being white, then there is no “redemption” as skin color will never change. Therefore, no matter …
1. The assertion that simply being white makes one part of an “oppressive system” is problematic for different reasons. It is also self-defeating.
If being white is fundamentally being racist, then why bother? If white people are guilty for being white, then there is no “redemption” as skin color will never change. Therefore, no matter what White folks do, they will remain “racist”.
2. The rise of the DEI bureaucratic elite at universities is another manifestation of long simmering tensions between faculty and administration over the concept of shared governance. Giving so much weight and credence to DEI bureaucrats marginalizes faculty. How can faculty possibly refute what is analogous to a “divine right” that was historically claimed by royalty and clergy? After all it’s the faculty who preached and promoted this fixation on race.
3. DEI statements are not unique to faculty of course. I was heavily recruited to apply for a position with a mega nonprofit. With decades of service to organizations promoting women’s health, social services, civil rights and higher education, I naively thought my resume spoke for itself. I was not ready to present a personal DEI statement as requested at the last round of an exhaustive interview process spanning several weeks. I spoke about commitment to the above causes, respect for constituents and mission, and excellence. I was met with stony silence and promptly ghosted.
4. Are we far from a future where we will need to be card-carrying members of the DEI party in order to be economically secure and able to provide for our families? We saw how quickly the COVID vaccine card became a staple of our times to travel, attend public events, and even gain employment. (Spoken by someone fully vaccinated and boosted.)
1. The assertion that simply being white makes one part of an “oppressive system” is problematic for different reasons. It is also self-defeating.
If being white is fundamentally being racist, then why bother? If white people are guilty for being white, then there is no “redemption” as skin color will never change. Therefore, no matter what White folks do, they will remain “racist”.
2. The rise of the DEI bureaucratic elite at universities is another manifestation of long simmering tensions between faculty and administration over the concept of shared governance. Giving so much weight and credence to DEI bureaucrats marginalizes faculty. How can faculty possibly refute what is analogous to a “divine right” that was historically claimed by royalty and clergy? After all it’s the faculty who preached and promoted this fixation on race.
3. DEI statements are not unique to faculty of course. I was heavily recruited to apply for a position with a mega nonprofit. With decades of service to organizations promoting women’s health, social services, civil rights and higher education, I naively thought my resume spoke for itself. I was not ready to present a personal DEI statement as requested at the last round of an exhaustive interview process spanning several weeks. I spoke about commitment to the above causes, respect for constituents and mission, and excellence. I was met with stony silence and promptly ghosted.
4. Are we far from a future where we will need to be card-carrying members of the DEI party in order to be economically secure and able to provide for our families? We saw how quickly the COVID vaccine card became a staple of our times to travel, attend public events, and even gain employment. (Spoken by someone fully vaccinated and boosted.)