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We all remember the mass protests and civil disobedience of scientists when they tried to make them swear ideological loyalty oaths [1,2,3,4], culminating in th
by like_any_other 1y ago
We all remember the mass protests and civil disobedience of scientists when they tried to make them swear ideological loyalty oaths [1,2,3,4], culminating in those things being thoroughly rejected. They can repeat what they did then, and I'm sure it'll be just as successful this time!
[1] Required ‘diversity and inclusion’ statements amount to a political litmus test for hiring - https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-universitys-new-loyalty-oath-11576799749 https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-universitys-new-loyalty-oat...
[2] Diversity Statements Required for One-Fifth of Academic Jobs - https://www.schoolinfosystem.org/2021/11/11/study-diversity-statements-required-for-one-fifth-of-academic-jobs/ https://www.schoolinfosystem.org/2021/11/11/study-diversity-...
[3] Berkeley Weeded Out Job Applicants Who Didn't Propose Specific Plans To Advance Diversity - https://reason.com/2020/02/03/university-of-california-diversity-initiative-berkeley/ https://reason.com/2020/02/03/university-of-california-diver...
[4] A recent report from the Goldwater Institute found that 80% of job postings for Arizona’s public universities required applicants to submit a statement detailing their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. - https://www.goldwaterinstitute.org/policy-report/the-new-loyalty-oaths/ https://www.goldwaterinstitute.org/policy-report/the-new-loy...