Honestly with Bari Weiss A Congressional Hearing, A Resignation, and Why DEI Must End For Good
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Dec 14, 2023 A recent congressional hearing revealed alarming testimonies about rising antisemitism at elite universities. The resignation of the University of Pennsylvania's president raised questions about ideological cancel culture. Discussions focused on the challenges facing higher education and the urgent need to address these issues. The critique of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion framework emphasized its detrimental effects on merit and free speech. The podcast advocates for a return to foundational values in academia to counteract prevailing ideologies.
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Congressional Hearing Testimony
- During a congressional hearing, university presidents struggled to answer if calling for genocide violates school conduct codes.
- Penn's president, Liz McGill, stated it was "context-dependent," sparking outrage.
Hypocrisy on Free Speech
- Harvard's president defended free speech while their Title IX training labels misgendering as "abuse".
- MIT canceled Dorian Abbott's lecture for criticizing affirmative action.
Defending Against Cancel Culture
- Bari Weiss defended Majdi Wadi, whose business was boycotted due to his daughter's old anti-Semitic tweets.
- She also defended academics like Carol Hooven and Kathleen Stock, ousted for their views on biological sex.