Leftist students defend DEI policies because they know that these policies benefit their side politically.
The Daily Pennsylvanian reports:
Penn students condemn proposed Diversity and Equity Committee name change at University Council meetingWednesday’s University Council meeting included the introduction of a proposed amendment to rename the group’s Committee on Diversity and Equity, as well as a report on Penn Dining.The agenda for the Oct. 22 meeting in Houston Hall included the proposed renaming of the “Committee on Diversity and Equity” to the “Committee on Belonging” — which would require a change to the Council bylaws. The event opened with remarks from Penn President Larry Jameson, who discussed the “meaningful” role of Penn Dining across the University.The meeting’s discussion of the committee renaming was met with significant opposition from student representatives.College sophomore Kaison Wills — who serves as the political chair for Penn’s Association for Gender Equity — stated that “removing diversity and equity from the committee’s name is not a neutral act.”“It’s a signal that the University is willing to distance itself from the very principles of diversity, equity, inclusion that marginalized students fought for and relied on for decades,” Wills added. “This is not just a name change. It’s a retreat motivated by fear and will undoubtedly have a negative impact on the entire community.”Senior Vice President for Institutional Affairs Joann Mitchell explained, however, that “existing legislative and legal changes have necessitated some of the changes.”
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