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> The candidates were reviewed based on their "contributions to diversity, equity, etc." They were not reviewed based on their DEI statements. And what does th
by Manuel_D 4y ago
> The candidates were reviewed based on their "contributions to diversity, equity, etc." They were not reviewed based on their DEI statements.
And what does this mean, besides reviewing their DEI statements? We know that review of diversity statements are one component of this - you keep alluding to the notion that there's more to it than that, but neglect to actually provide any such example of how the universities measured this contribution besides their diversity statement.
> This is a fancy way of saying that they used affirmative action to advanced African American, Hispanic, and Native American candidates.
This is illegal in California. This is why people speculate that the review of diversity statements is a smokescreen for universities to illegally discriminate on the basis of protected classes.
- gamblor956 4y agoAffirmative action is not illegal in California with respect to hiring. It is only illegal with respect to college admissions...
- Manuel_D 4y agoAffirmative action is illegal in hiring nation-wide. The only exemptions are bona-fide occupational qualification: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bona_fide_occupational_qualification https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bona_fide_occupational_quali...
- ModernMech 4y ago> you keep alluding to the notion that there's more to it than that, but neglect to actually provide any such example of how the universities measured this contribution besides their diversity statement. Many ways. For one there’s an interview where such topics can be probed. For another there are various talks given, where candidates can expand on their DEI activities. Finally there are grant applications and grant activities which relate to DEI that can be evaluated.