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Re:MIT abandons use of DEI statements by EnigmaFlare on Monday May 06, 2024 @12:44AM (#40271199)
That's not really DEI. That's just targeting schools with skills gaps, and it might have turned out to be mostly white. To be DEI, they'd have to be chosen because of ethnicity, gender, etc.
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Re:MIT abandons use of DEI statements by nsagent on Monday May 06, 2024 @09:26AM (#40274396)
DEI is applied broadly, for example here's a list of demographics targeted for DEI from one of Biden's executive orders [1]:

  The initiative will advance opportunity for communities that have historically faced employment discrimination and professional barriers, including: people of color; women; first-generation professionals and immigrants; individuals with disabilities; LGBTQ+ individuals; Americans who live in rural areas; older Americans who face age discrimination when seeking employment; parents and caregivers who face employment barriers; people of faith who require religious accommodations at work; individuals who were formerly incarcerated; and veterans and military spouses.
[1]: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases...
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Re:MIT abandons use of DEI statements by scarmig on Monday May 06, 2024 @01:29PM (#40277096)
Unsurprisingly, "poor people" are not targeted for help.
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Re:MIT abandons use of DEI statements by EnigmaFlare on Monday May 06, 2024 @11:31PM (#40282086)
Nor "people who are doing badly at school".
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