{"id":19955,"date":"2023-03-08T01:05:39","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T08:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/politicalhat.com\/?p=19955"},"modified":"2023-03-08T12:23:08","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T19:23:08","slug":"the-systemic-infiltration-of-dei-at-the-university-of-missouri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/impeachreno.org\/politicalhat\/2023\/03\/08\/the-systemic-infiltration-of-dei-at-the-university-of-missouri\/","title":{"rendered":"The Systemic Infiltration Of \u201cDEI\u201d At The University Of Missouri"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Woke Left like to talk about \u201csystems of oppression\u201d and how racism, sexism, &amp;c. is \u201csystemic\u201d. This is, of course, <em>projection<\/em>. The real \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/threadreaderapp.com\/thread\/1628768975281594368.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">system of oppression<\/a>\u201d is the \u201cdiversity, equity, and inclusion\u201d (<em>i.e.<\/em> the <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/HCWcC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cDIE\u201d agenda<\/a>), and it is as <em>systemic<\/em> as can be.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" align=\"center\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DOCUMENTS: Through a records request, I have acquired the University of Missouri&#39;s rubric for evaluating diversity statements.<\/p>\n<p>As usual, the rubric proves the critics&#39; point: DEI evaluations invite viewpoint discrimination. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5FX9dCTg0e\">pic.twitter.com\/5FX9dCTg0e<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Sailer (@JohnDSailer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnDSailer\/status\/1628768975281594368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" align=\"center\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As it turns out, Mizzou routinely uses diversity statements in hiring.<\/p>\n<p>According to its Inclusive Excellence Plan, the College of Arts and Science has expanded its use of the statements. The college of agriculture has committed to using them for \u201call faculty applications.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9evwgIC4Ro\">pic.twitter.com\/9evwgIC4Ro<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Sailer (@JohnDSailer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnDSailer\/status\/1628769428740374529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah, the <em>privilege<\/em> of being the totalitarian ideology that controls <em>actual<\/em> \u201csystems\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" align=\"center\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mizzou\u2019s Division of Biological Sciences (why is it always biology?) heavily weighs diversity statements.<\/p>\n<p>Its website advertises its \u201cequal weighting of the research, teaching, and inclusion and equity statements&quot; in the first round of faculty job application reviews. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oc3fhTSXTj\">pic.twitter.com\/oc3fhTSXTj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Sailer (@JohnDSailer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnDSailer\/status\/1628769776737697792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" align=\"center\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Meanwhile, Mizzou\u2019s training on \u201cBest Practice for Inclusive Excellence in Faculty Hiring\u201d encourages hiring committees to assess job candidates\u2019 contributions to DEI using a pre-established rubric. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v9Fk4YeeJf\">pic.twitter.com\/v9Fk4YeeJf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Sailer (@JohnDSailer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnDSailer\/status\/1628770174101778433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" align=\"center\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Again, the Mizzou rubric I obtained through a FOIA request perfectly illustrates how diversity statement policies invite viewpoint discrimination. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QhyG5gjZ6W\">pic.twitter.com\/QhyG5gjZ6W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Sailer (@JohnDSailer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnDSailer\/status\/1628770522992459782?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" align=\"center\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">By now, it should be obvious that diversity statements will inevitably function as ideological litmus tests\u2014and huge failures of priority.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, they\u2019re alive and well at the University of Missouri.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Sailer (@JohnDSailer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnDSailer\/status\/1628770903117950976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" align=\"center\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Read the full story, and take a look at the rubric, at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MindingCampus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MindingCampus<\/a>. Through top-quality research and reporting, we&#39;re documenting the ways that DEI has invaded higher education to the detriment of our public and private universities.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/75vIlErdaP\">https:\/\/t.co\/75vIlErdaP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Sailer (@JohnDSailer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnDSailer\/status\/1628772213431193602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Academia is the faunt of madness that has infected the institutions through \u00fee olde \u201clong march\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/impeachreno.org\/politicalhat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/evaluating-diversity-statements.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/impeachreno.org\/politicalhat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/evaluating-diversity-statements.jpg 647w, https:\/\/impeachreno.org\/politicalhat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/evaluating-diversity-statements-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1px) 100vw, 1px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\"><meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@PoliticHatblog\"><meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@ThePoliticalhat\"><meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"The Systemic Infiltration Of 'DEI' At The University Of Missouri\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"The Woke Left like to talk about 'systems of oppression' and how racism, sexism, &#038;c. is 'systemic'.  This is, of course, projection.  The real 'system of oppression' is the 'diversity, equity, and inclusion' (i.e. the 'DIE' agenda), and it is as systemic as can be.\"><meta name=\"twitter:image:src\" content=\"https:\/\/impeachreno.org\/politicalhat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/evaluating-diversity-statements.jpg\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Woke Left like to talk about \u201csystems of oppression\u201d and how racism, sexism, &amp;c. is \u201csystemic\u201d. This is, of course, projection. The real \u201csystem of oppression\u201d is the \u201cdiversity, equity, and inclusion\u201d (i.e. the \u201cDIE\u201d agenda), and it is &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/impeachreno.org\/politicalhat\/2023\/03\/08\/the-systemic-infiltration-of-dei-at-the-university-of-missouri\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":19956,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,17],"tags":[19,65,25,24,48],"class_list":["post-19955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","category-progressives","tag-communism","tag-doom","tag-higher-ed","tag-leviathan","tag-social-justice"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/impeachreno.org\/politicalhat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19955","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/impeachreno.org\/politicalhat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/impeachreno.org\/politicalhat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/impeachreno.org\/politicalhat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/impeachreno.org\/politicalhat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19955"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/impeachreno.org\/politicalhat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19955\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19967,"href":"https:\/\/impeachreno.org\/politicalhat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19955\/revisions\/19967"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/impeachreno.org\/politicalhat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/impeachreno.org\/politicalhat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19955"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/impeachreno.org\/politicalhat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19955"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/impeachreno.org\/politicalhat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}