Move is to comply with state law passed by Governor Ron DeSantis that prohibits public funding of DEI programs

Move is to comply with state law passed by Governor Ron DeSantis that prohibits public funding of DEI programs

Archived version: https://archive.ph/2NkY3

  • Maalus@lemmy.world
    510·
    8 months ago

    That doesn’t have to do with the topic at hand. Universities should be meritocracies, with the best of the best earning doctorates / degrees / positions. There shouldn’t be a situation where someone goes “well, your scores are better, but he is black so he gets the position”

    • CyberDine@lemmy.world
      83·
      8 months ago

      Your theory does not account for systemic racism, history of oppression, and socio-economic disadvantages that minorities face in America.

      If the only race who gets a fair shake in America is white people, albeit rich white people, then those will be the only ones to get into College based on meritocracy.

      • PsychedSy@sh.itjust.works
        21·
        8 months ago

        Why would it account for those things?

        Maalus sees uni as a place to learn and expand human knowledge.

        You see it as a tool of social and political change.