The hottest DEI Substack posts right now

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The Damage Done by Accreditors

Heterodox STEM • 490 implied HN points • 04 Mar 26
🚌 Education DEI
  1. Accreditation bodies (like CACREP) can dictate not just standards but the ideological content of training programs, using “professional dispositions” to evaluate students’ beliefs and values.
  2. When programs enforce identity-based frameworks as a gatekeeping tool, students can be blocked from licensure, suffer emotional and financial harm, and the profession risks turning therapy into activism that erodes trust.
  3. Because accreditation is tied to federal funding, universities have strong incentives to comply, so real change will likely require new laws, accountability measures, and organized advocacy to protect student rights and free expression.

Claudine Gay's Dishonorable Discharge

Glenn Loury • 1884 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics DEI
  1. The charges of plagiarism against Claudine Gay were serious enough to merit her removal, despite other motivations behind the campaign against her.
  2. The appointment of high-ranking officials, especially in historical positions like Harvard President, should prioritize qualifications over symbolic representation.
  3. Habitual plagiarism can undermine a leader's credibility and position, regardless of race, and institutions should uphold standards of integrity and merit.

DEI Has an Antisemitism Problem

Glenn Loury • 1507 implied HN points • 14 Dec 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics DEI
  1. DEI officers are struggling to address the issue of antisemitism on campuses.
  2. There are growing concerns about antisemitism on campuses, especially during conflicts like the Gaza War.
  3. Some DEI officers may not be equipped or interested in handling antisemitism.

Unsafe Science Retrospective

Unsafe Science • 106 implied HN points • 26 Dec 25
🔬 Science DEI
  1. An independent newsletter platform can protect free inquiry and host open discussion with guest contributors. Paid subscriptions can be used to fund research, backstop projects, and launch alternative journals and conferences.
  2. Academic mobs and cancellation campaigns can target critics of diversity initiatives. Careful public documentation and rebuttal can turn attacks into increased support, new scholarship, and career opportunities.
  3. A central theme is that DEI programs and the politicization of scholarship can be ineffective or harmful. If academia remains highly partisan, it risks losing funding, credibility, and the ability to function effectively.
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Why Technocapitalism is Stronger than DEI

Richard Hanania's Newsletter • 2487 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics DEI
  1. Anti-woke sentiments can be divided into those focused on discrimination and those on government interference with markets.
  2. Market forces and incentives help maintain safety standards in industries like aviation, outweighing concerns over diversity initiatives.
  3. Regulations unrelated to diversity issues, like arbitrary training standards, can sometimes have more tangible and negative impacts on industries than DEI policies.

Oh the equity!

A User's Guide to History • 294 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🚌 Education DEI
  1. DEI - diversity, equity, inclusion is a battleground in public affairs.
  2. Equity has a historical foundation in English and American law.
  3. The DEI movement aims to bring about equitable outcomes amidst differing opinions.

Quiet During Working Hours is "Exclusionary and Unwelcoming" at McGill

Heterodox STEM • 220 implied HN points • 12 Jul 25
🚌 Education DEI
  1. Posting anonymous messages about noise in shared spaces can hurt people and create an unwelcoming environment. It's important to have open and respectful discussions instead.
  2. Everyone at McGill is encouraged to engage actively with their community. Face-to-face interactions and collaboration strengthen learning for everyone.
  3. It's essential to ensure that all members, especially marginalized groups, feel valued and safe. Actions that undermine inclusion can cause real harm and should be addressed.

Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?

Max Meyer Blog • 275 implied HN points • 13 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics DEI
  1. A question posed by a Dean highlighted the clash between free speech and feelings of students.
  2. The American legal system is based on due process, not outcome-oriented considerations.
  3. There is a shift in law schools towards prioritizing outcomes over rights, potentially leading to a legal free-for-all.

How we set salaries

computers suck • 176 implied HN points • 01 Jun 23
💼 Business DEI
  1. Traditional salary-setting processes can feel like a black box, leaving employees with little insight.
  2. Transparency in salary information contributes to equity and equality in pay.
  3. The Skill Tree process at garden3d empowers individuals to advocate for themselves and others in a fair and transparent manner.

there's something fishy about these CHIPS

bad cattitude • 193 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics DEI
  1. The DEI parasite is harming industries and projects, leading to failure in the long run.
  2. Woke and DEI ideologies are toxic, damaging various sectors from media to education.
  3. Companies and individuals are rejecting government funding due to DEI restrictions, impacting the semiconductor industry.

Update to "Jews don't Count......Or Do They?"

Fisted by Foucault • 223 implied HN points • 11 Dec 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics DEI
  1. The fight between US universities and its donor class over free speech on campus is intensifying.
  2. The battle includes issues of ideological capture, free speech limitations, and the role of the donor class in academia.
  3. The conflict also reveals concerns about DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) and the potential impact on different groups within universities.

The Impact of DEI on College Campuses

Journal of Free Black Thought • 157 implied HN points • 09 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics DEI
  1. DEI in higher education is often influenced by Critical Social Justice ideology, which perpetuates racism by assuming it in every situation.
  2. Critical Social Justice can lead to the imposition of certain values, attitudes, and behaviors based on race, discouraging critical thinking and questioning of the narrative.
  3. People are pushing back on DEI approaches underpinned by Critical Social Justice ideology as they find it infantilizing, anti-intellectual, and not aligned with their beliefs.

What's at Stake in the "War on Woke"

Unpopular Front • 73 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics DEI
  1. The right-wing 'war on woke' is fueled by a radical goal to dismantle Civil Rights infrastructure and reimpose segregation.
  2. Corporate America's embrace of DEI efforts may waver as business interests and political landscapes shift.
  3. A potential second Trump administration could lead to a significant assault on Civil Rights enforcement and regulation.

Sunday Roundup 12/3/23

Silent Lunch, The David Zweig Newsletter • 8 implied HN points • 03 Dec 23
📰 News DEI
  1. The post covers topics like DEI and Jews, a study on vegan twins, and a comparison of death rates between Florida and California.
  2. The post is by David Zweig and was published on December 3, 2023.
  3. To keep reading the post and get access to full archives, a subscription to Silent Lunch, The David Zweig Newsletter, is required. A 7-day free trial is available.

A response to some very thoughtful and intelligent reader feedback

White Hot Harlots • 0 implied HN points • 24 Apr 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics DEI
  1. Criticism was received about prioritizing indoctrination over fundamentals in higher education, leading to negative impacts on students' mental health.
  2. The post addresses the concerns but emphasizes that the issues described are symptoms rather than root causes, and not directly related to ideologies like Marxism or antisemitism.
  3. There is a mention of the impact of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives on the education system, portraying them as mainly superficial attempts to address deeper systemic issues.

What I'm reading this week

The Oyster Club • 0 implied HN points • 07 Jul 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics DEI
  1. The article discusses the UCLA controversy, highlighting issues with ideological rigidity, the importance of nuance, and the chilling effect of campus authoritarianism.
  2. The piece on AI hype and doomerism delves into the extremes of utopianism and apocalypticism, suggesting that AI is just another tool, not the end of now.
  3. The analysis of Twitter and context collapse explains how misunderstandings, in-jokes, and differing contexts can lead to conflicts, bias, and assumptions on social media.