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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DEI has a couple of components. It can mean quotas/affirmative action, especially when there is an emphasis on leadership positions formerly left out of these programs. This is now illegal. It can mean programming and policies like trainings, speaker series, red tape and grievance processes, etc. The article suggests that this type of DEI is ineffective or counterproductive. Lastly, DEI broadly functions as a patronage/jobs program for minorities and especially white women who fill out the administrator, consultant, trainer rules demanded by the preceding meanings. But if the activities they're employed for are illegal, ineffectual or even harmful, it seems like a bad use of resources.

I don't like racism but I am hard pressed to see anything of value in DEI. Doing nothing is absolutely an option when the alternative is a net sink of resources.[/quote]
The answer is localized DEI rather than sweeping programs. If a science department has low participation from non-white male students, making a more accessible intro class with extra resources is a dei concept that has helped many schools improve their department offerings and diversity.

If you notice women or students of color are dropping out of a program at a rate different to peers, ensuring there are affinity spaces can retain those students.

Where schools get it wrong is by making it a universal expectation. Humanities programs don’t need dei often- they tend to be safe havens for students of color and women- though Male-centered programming in some humanities fields may be helpful. There are many National organizations colleges can join for free to learn about DEI with each other that costs very little infrastructure nor resources.

$250mil sounds like massive administrative bloat that admin will find another stupid reason to waste to justify their jobs. There are very few campus activities worth that amount.[/quote]

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