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Rolling the DEI

Heterodox STEM • 234 implied HN points • 09 Feb 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Academia Social justice Gender Issues Meritocracy Diversity Initiatives
  1. Bias is present in academia and is often not unconscious. Many feel that men struggle to gain recognition in this environment.
  2. Data suggests that award processes in universities may not truly reflect merit and can be influenced by gender and diversity initiatives.
  3. The academic focus on diversity and inclusion sometimes leads to a lack of male representation in awards, raising questions about the fairness of these systems.

Fake White Guilt Drove Decades-Long DEI Mania

Public • 545 implied HN points • 27 Jan 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Meritocracy Diversity Initiatives Social justice Cultural critique
  1. Individual responsibility is a key principle in the U.S., meaning people are accountable for their own actions rather than the actions of others.
  2. Meritocracy rewards people based on their personal effort and abilities, rather than race or background, which has been important in the fight against racism.
  3. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs argue that historical injustices mean all white people should be seen as privileged, and they recommend actions that consider race instead of just focusing on individual merit.

We are going to get pro-DEI backlash

Vinay Prasad's Observations and Thoughts • 170 implied HN points • 03 Feb 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Policy Debate Social Issues Diversity Initiatives Education reform
  1. DEI, or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, has faced criticism for not being fully inclusive of all viewpoints. It's seen as favoring certain groups over others, creating a backlash.
  2. Many people feel overwhelmed by mandatory DEI training that can feel shaming or pointless. There's a desire for more meaningful conversations about inclusivity that actually lead to change.
  3. There's concern that, after a political pushback against DEI, it could come back even stronger. The future might bring more strongly enforced DEI measures in workplaces and schools.

Texas vs. Ohio State: Auditors Pick a...Loser

OpenTheBooks Substack • 148 implied HN points • 10 Jan 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Diversity Initiatives Higher education
  1. Ohio State and UT Austin are both spending large amounts of money on DEI initiatives. Ohio State's spending is higher at $13.3 million compared to UT Austin's $9.8 million.
  2. Both universities have received significant federal funding, around $3.5 billion since 2020, but they are using some funds for research on topics that many might find unusual, like promoting bug eating and studying gender identity.
  3. UT Austin has been critiqued for accepting considerable foreign funding, especially from China and Saudi Arabia, raising concerns about influence on campus.

NASA's Relationship with Commercial Space

SpaceDotBiz • 0 implied HN points • 28 Sep 23
🔬 Science Space Industry Government regulations Diversity Initiatives Future Technology Climate change
  1. Lori Garver played a crucial role in the success of commercial space programs at NASA, preventing early defunding and supporting SpaceX.
  2. Certain government space products and services, like launch vehicles and data, can be more efficiently purchased commercially rather than built internally.
  3. Efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the aerospace industry require intentional actions from leadership, programs like the Brooke Owens Fellowship show positive impact.
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