Pirate Wires The End Of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Pirate Wires Podcast #28 🏴☠️
Jan 5, 2024
Guests Mike Solana and Brandon Gorrell discuss the resignation of Claudine Gay from Harvard, the media response, citizen journalism, the end of DEI, vibe shift of race relations, and the need to end racial and gender quotas.
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Gay As Representative Of Institutional DEI
- Claudine Gay rose through Harvard as a senior administrator and DEI advocate before becoming president.
- Her prior initiatives framed her as emblematic of institutional DEI efforts and set the stage for scrutiny.
Hearing, Dossier Leak, And Resignation
- After a congressional hearing about campus antisemitism, leaked dossiers surfaced alleging extensive plagiarism in Gay's work.
- Those allegations, amplified online and by outlets, led to her resignation amid debate over motives.
Plagiarism Allegations Were Extensive
- The hosts note the plagiarism examples were numerous and often literal blocks of text, not mere phrasing overlaps.
- They argue the plagiarism evidence materially changed public and institutional support.