Damning New DEI Study Has Some in Denial, Others Saying "We Told You So"
DEI programs sow division, suspicion and discord, according to new report
A damning new report exposing the dark side of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts (DEI) has some observers in denial, while others are feeling vindicated and saying “we told you so.” So controversial were the findings that some media outlets allegedly ignored or suppressed the story. The intensity of the reaction underscores how divisive DEI has become as an issue, at a time when some universities are ditching it and others are doubling down.
Below is a roundup of articles on the topic.
Here’s a link to the study that set off the firestorm.
DEI Training Material Increases Perception of Nonexistent Prejudice, Agreement with Hitler Rhetoric, Study Finds Abigail Anthony in The National Review. A new study found that diversity, equity, and inclusion materials have a wide range of negative consequences, including psychological harm, increased hostility, and greater agreement with extreme authoritarian rhetoric, such as adapted Adolf Hitler quotes. Both the New York Times and Bloomberg were preparing stories on the findings, but axed them just before publication citing editorial decisions.
New York Times drops a story on DEI dangers for fear of a staff revolt New York Post Editorial Board. We weren’t exactly surprised by the study that found that extreme diversity, equity and inclusion “training” actually increases racism — or that the New York Times opted against reporting on it. The Gray Lady, after all, increasingly sees perfectly valid news that upsets its woke staffers as not fit to print.
New study finds DEI initiatives creating 'hostile attribution bias' Jasmine Baehr for Fox News. New research from the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) and Rutgers University reveals that some diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training methods may cause psychological harm. The study, released on Monday, shows significant increases in hostility and punitive attitudes among participants exposed to DEI pedagogy covering subjects like race, religion and caste.
DEI has made America meaner Mike Gonzalez for The Washington Examiner. Diversity, equity, and inclusion has made society meaner — mean enough to accept Hitlerian terms when describing out-groups and seeking to exact revenge on perceived oppressors. This was all common sense to many of us years ago, but it’s nice that we now have a study that substantiates our perception.
Study co-led by Rutgers shows that DEI initiatives can increase division and hostility Elad Vaida in Campus Reform. A recent study claims to prove that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives can be counterproductive and harmful, defeating their own purpose by increasing division and distrust.
Why Was This Groundbreaking Study on DEI Silenced? Colin Wright on the Reality’s Last Stand substack. Two leading media organizations abruptly shelved coverage of a groundbreaking study that went against their narrative.
