

Do You Know What D.E.I. Really Means?
Dec 1, 2023
Tabia Lee, former DEI director, discusses the dangers of radicalization and anti-Semitism in DEI initiatives. The podcast explores the lack of clear definition for DEI and its impact on elevating certain groups while marginalizing others. It emphasizes the importance of transparency and questioning perspectives pushed through DEI positions in schools. The chapter also examines the irony of undoing perceived damage while creating new problems and critiques the notion of DEI, including the belief of white as oppressor and the need to condemn anti-Semitism.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Equity, DEI, and Anti-Semitism on Campus
02:12 • 8min
The Fragmented Definition of DEI and the Influence of Critical Social Justice
10:13 • 3min
The Expansion and Impact of DEI Positions in Schools
13:40 • 20min
The Irony of Undoing Damage and Creating New Problems
33:19 • 2min
Critiquing the Notion of D.E.I.
34:56 • 2min