DEI
Medical schools in the U.S. are facing challenges in increasing the number of Black doctors, particularly after the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against affirmative action and subsequent anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) legislation in several states. This is especially problematic in states like Mississippi, where nearly 40% of the population is Black, but only 10% […]
Right-wing activists are targeting Black scholars with accusations of plagiarism, particularly those studying structural racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Harvard professor Karen Mapp and others fear these racially motivated attacks, which have already affected several Black female scholars at Harvard. Activist Christopher Rufo and right-wing outlets like the Washington Free Beacon are leading […]
Mayor Brandon Scott of Baltimore has caused the term “DEI” (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) to trend on Black Twitter after providing a new interpretation of the acronym in response to Republican lawmakers. These lawmakers had controversially linked DEI initiatives to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a move Scott criticized during an appearance […]
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