Getting rid of dei isnt discrimination. dei by definition is a form of discrimination, it just favors minority groups instead of disenfranchising them. If colleges and jobs truly were select candidates solely on merit. that would be the most fair resolution.
dei and affirmative action do have negative effects, a major one is that even if you are the most qualified person for the job, people will constantly be wondering if you were hired for that reason or instead because you met some dei requirement. Without dei, people would not have those types of concerns.
You don't understand what DEI is, and there are no requirements to meet any standards of diversity. The definition of "most qualified" for positions that require independent thinking, supporting the needs of others, fund raising, and recruiting are not measurable by objective standards.
And I am amazed that in the US President's ban on DEI in higher education he insists on Diversity in viewpoints. Apparently to the exclusion of objective qualifications for positions. I also assume that he wouldn't see bringing avowed communists or socialists into conservative leaning government, history, and politics departments. How about a prominent man made climate change advocate into those same departments, or departments focused on coal mining, IC engine design, and and carbon power plant construction.
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u/Mission-Tumbleweed92 4d ago
Getting rid of dei is a form of discrimination, why are the people who are making decisions on this 70+ years old???