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University asks student whether project involves DEI or climate research

Academics suggest tactical responses to screening question

3 Sep 23 4:36 PM · 4d ago · 11 comments · 1 source · development 3 of 6

Multiple commenters advise the student on how to answer or resist the question: some suggest answering 'no' regardless of accuracy, others recommend filing grievances or forwarding concerns to faculty organizations, and some mock the vagueness of the terms being screened.

Academics suggest tactical responses to screening question
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“Simply interpret your work as not falling foul of any of those things. Hopefully, the people asking the question will be in jail before you're ever asked to justify your interpretation.”

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