Episode 8: Understanding Discrimination in Higher Ed
How does the Trump administration interpret “discrimination” and position DEI as discriminatory?
What is the status update on Higher-Education’s pushback against Trump’s attacks and why is higher-ed uniquely positioned to fight back?
Links to Mentions & References:
-CriticalRace.org. How Higher Ed is Rebranding DEI Departments. PDF file. September 2024. Accessed July 7, 2025. https://cdn.criticalrace.org/app/uploads/2024/09/How-Higher-Ed-is-Rebranding-DEI-Departments.pdf.
-Kabbany, Mark. “UM Has More Than 1,100 DEI‑Related Jobs.” The Detroit News, February 2, 2025. Accessed July 7, 2025. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/2025/02/02/kabbany-um-has-more-than-1100-dei-related-jobs/78087514007/.
-Pendharkar, Eesha. “Columbia’s Response to the Trump Administration’s Demands, Explained.” Columbia Spectator, April 1, 2025. Accessed July 7, 2025. https://www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2025/04/01/columbias-response-to-the-trump-administrations-demands-explained/.
-“Read the Full Letter from Universities Opposing Government Intrusion.” PBS NewsHour. Accessed July 7, 2025. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/read-the-full-letter-from-universities-opposing-government-intrusion.
-u/[Redacted]. “Completely Caved: University of Michigan DEI Purge.” Reddit, December 2023. Accessed July 7, 2025. https://www.reddit.com/r/uofm/comments/1jluzog/completely_caved_university_of_michigan_dei_purge/.
