Anonymous
02/10/2025 10:53
Subject: DOJ Memo on DEI including in Universities
Anonymous wrote:Good. I was just looking up academic positions at our local university and part of the application packet, in addition to CV, publications, professional references, is your DEI statement. WTH?
You know just because you can cure cancer, does not make you a good candidate. A top notch DEI statement is a must have.
Anonymous
02/10/2025 10:51
Subject: DOJ Memo on DEI including in Universities
I am happy they get rid of lived experience type essays. This is one of the most gamable part of the admissions process and it puts students who are honest at a disadvantage. This is utterly unverifiable and have seen counselors recommend writing made up stories because of that.
Anonymous
02/10/2025 10:11
Subject: DOJ Memo on DEI including in Universities
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PP, I think people want the usual hysterics.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DOJ memo on enforcing the end of DEI, including in Universities.
https://www.justice.gov/ag/media/1388501/dl?inline
Seems like a fair and reasonable approach.
+1
And before the usual hysterics start up, this was a footnote:
"This memorandum is intended to encompass programs, initiatives, or policies that discriminate,
exclude, or divide individuals based on race or sex. It does not prohibit educational, cultural, or
historical observances-such as Black History Month, International Holocaust Remembrance
Day, or similar events-that celebrate diversity, recognize historical contributions, and promote
awareness without engaging in exclusion or discrimination."
PP, I think people want the usual hysterics.
Anonymous
02/10/2025 09:40
Subject: DOJ Memo on DEI including in Universities
Anonymous wrote:DOJ memo on enforcing the end of DEI, including in Universities.
https://www.justice.gov/ag/media/1388501/dl?inline
Based on this, groups/races that have been historically discriminated against, such as black, will no longer be discriminated against. It seems to protect all groups against discrimination based on race.
Anonymous
02/10/2025 09:39
Subject: DOJ Memo on DEI including in Universities
Good. I was just looking up academic positions at our local university and part of the application packet, in addition to CV, publications, professional references, is your DEI statement. WTH?
Anonymous
02/10/2025 09:36
Subject: Re:DOJ Memo on DEI including in Universities
Anonymous wrote:Have the years of being discriminated by both - White racists and DEI proponents - have equipped us Asian-Americans to better navigate the turbulent and unjust days?
My expectation and experience of being discriminated against means that as a group, we are always prepared for the sky to fall on our heads. The muscles to forge our path and be able to struggle against institutional injustice is ingrained in us. We have no allies and we are pretty much alone (except for our family and community).
Now they want to take away Asian American studies program and Asian studies program. How does this make you stronger?
Anonymous
02/10/2025 09:34
Subject: DOJ Memo on DEI including in Universities
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I don't think DOJ should be in the business of telling universities what is and is not worthy of studying.
If it implies racial or gender discrimination, they have every right to stop it, which is exactly the reason of the memo.
How does diversity, equity, and inclusion imply racial or gender discrimination?
Because they provide opportunities only to certain groups of people that are not based on merit. Why are they entitled to such privileges?
Because they have/had disadvantages and/or are discriminated against due to their race, gender, or disabilities. This is really elementary level logic. Are you just trying rationalize discrimination or do you not understand this?
Discrimination should stop. End of story.
Anonymous
02/10/2025 09:33
Subject: Re:DOJ Memo on DEI including in Universities
Have the years of being discriminated by both - White racists and DEI proponents - have equipped us Asian-Americans to better navigate the turbulent and unjust days?
My expectation and experience of being discriminated against means that as a group, we are always prepared for the sky to fall on our heads. The muscles to forge our path and be able to struggle against institutional injustice is ingrained in us. We have no allies and we are pretty much alone (except for our family and community).
My expectation and experience of being discriminated against means that as a group, we are always prepared for the sky to fall on our heads. The muscles to forge our path and be able to struggle against institutional injustice is ingrained in us. We have no allies and we are pretty much alone (except for our family and community).
Anonymous
02/10/2025 09:23
Subject: DOJ Memo on DEI including in Universities
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I don't think DOJ should be in the business of telling universities what is and is not worthy of studying.
If it implies racial or gender discrimination, they have every right to stop it, which is exactly the reason of the memo.
How does diversity, equity, and inclusion imply racial or gender discrimination?
Because they provide opportunities only to certain groups of people that are not based on merit. Why are they entitled to such privileges?
Can’t you be a white male and study “ethnic studies”? Or “race, ethnicity and migration”?
These kids of majors don’t seem exclusionary?
I'm not a white male, but I don't think they would accept white males or non URM people for such studies, thus a discrimination.
But you are wrong. They do accept them.
Anonymous
02/10/2025 00:53
Subject: DOJ Memo on DEI including in Universities
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I don't think DOJ should be in the business of telling universities what is and is not worthy of studying.
If it implies racial or gender discrimination, they have every right to stop it, which is exactly the reason of the memo.
How does diversity, equity, and inclusion imply racial or gender discrimination?
Because they provide opportunities only to certain groups of people that are not based on merit. Why are they entitled to such privileges?
Can’t you be a white male and study “ethnic studies”? Or “race, ethnicity and migration”?
These kids of majors don’t seem exclusionary?
I'm not a white male, but I don't think they would accept white males or non URM people for such studies, thus a discrimination.
Dr. Ian Baucom the white male Provost at UVA and I coming President of Middlebury has a Masters degree in African Studies.
Anonymous
02/10/2025 00:35
Subject: DOJ Memo on DEI including in Universities
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I don't think DOJ should be in the business of telling universities what is and is not worthy of studying.
If it implies racial or gender discrimination, they have every right to stop it, which is exactly the reason of the memo.
How does diversity, equity, and inclusion imply racial or gender discrimination?
Because they provide opportunities only to certain groups of people that are not based on merit. Why are they entitled to such privileges?
Can’t you be a white male and study “ethnic studies”? Or “race, ethnicity and migration”?
These kids of majors don’t seem exclusionary?
I'm not a white male, but I don't think they would accept white males or non URM people for such studies, thus a discrimination.
What nonsense. I knew plenty of white people who majored in Afro-American Studies in college. The departments don't turn people away.
Anonymous
02/10/2025 00:33
Subject: DOJ Memo on DEI including in Universities
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Schools will likey not offer majors like women’s studies and gender studies anymore.
That was a major in 1990. What decade do they want to take us back to?
1850s
Anonymous
02/10/2025 00:27
Subject: DOJ Memo on DEI including in Universities
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I don't think DOJ should be in the business of telling universities what is and is not worthy of studying.
If it implies racial or gender discrimination, they have every right to stop it, which is exactly the reason of the memo.
How does diversity, equity, and inclusion imply racial or gender discrimination?
Because they provide opportunities only to certain groups of people that are not based on merit. Why are they entitled to such privileges?
Can’t you be a white male and study “ethnic studies”? Or “race, ethnicity and migration”?
These kids of majors don’t seem exclusionary?
I'm not a white male, but I don't think they would accept white males or non URM people for such studies, thus a discrimination.
What does this mean? Who is “they?” Many ethnic studies fields have white authors as their core creators.
Anonymous
02/10/2025 00:09
Subject: DOJ Memo on DEI including in Universities
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I don't think DOJ should be in the business of telling universities what is and is not worthy of studying.
If it implies racial or gender discrimination, they have every right to stop it, which is exactly the reason of the memo.
How does diversity, equity, and inclusion imply racial or gender discrimination?
Because they provide opportunities only to certain groups of people that are not based on merit. Why are they entitled to such privileges?
Can’t you be a white male and study “ethnic studies”? Or “race, ethnicity and migration”?
These kids of majors don’t seem exclusionary?
I'm not a white male, but I don't think they would accept white males or non URM people for such studies, thus a discrimination.
Anonymous
02/09/2025 23:52
Subject: DOJ Memo on DEI including in Universities
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I don't think DOJ should be in the business of telling universities what is and is not worthy of studying.
If it implies racial or gender discrimination, they have every right to stop it, which is exactly the reason of the memo.
How does diversity, equity, and inclusion imply racial or gender discrimination?
DP. Exactly. Seems there is a political poster or troll posting again and again, trying to suggest there is some reason to this directive other than control and intimidation.