This episode continues my breakdown of DEI. I talk about teaching DEI concepts in college classes and the potential limitations that may be in the works. 

I talk with Carolina Pendry, an adjunct sociology professor at WCU, to get a deeper understanding of an instructor’s perspective of teaching touchy subjects.’

Sources:

DEI policy a ‘moving target’ for WCU – The Sylva Herald (original reporting by Marie Spencer and I)

Section Seven of Equality Policy for the UNC System

Grossman et al. (2024). The disparate impacts of college admissions policies on Asian American applicants.

The Washington Times: Universities like Columbia encourage racial segregation

National Association of Scholars: “Neo-segregation”

February 5th Memorandum

Dear Colleague Letter (February 14th)