A series of tweets from various users, including public figures like VivekGRamaswamy and Mark Cuban, has sparked a debate over the concept of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Critics of DEI argue that it results in negative outcomes, such as signaling inferiority of certain races, undermining merit, and fostering discrimination. Some tweets go as far as to label DEI as 'racism', 'evil', and a 'pathetic grift', with one referring to DEI as 'Dumb Evil Idiots'. The tweets suggest that DEI policies judge individuals based on skin color or sex rather than skill and merit, which they claim is contrary to the original intent of promoting equality and is illegal under federal law. America1stLegal tweeted that they are fighting back against DEI policies and urged victims to contact them. One tweet from LizWolfeReason cautions that opposing DEI bureaucracies should not be conflated with opposing diversity itself.
Maybe DEI started out as an honest attempt at achieving more equality, etc (I am skeptical but who knows). But today, when I watch DEI officials in universities, in businesses, and in the medical field, all I see is bigotry, hate and prejudice. That is the REALITY. Not theory.
This thread entirely misunderstands DEI. Opposing DEI bureaucracies is not the same as opposing diversity. https://t.co/ufKinE8IRD
DEI was never about diversity, equity or inclusion. It is about destroying advancement, opportunity and unity. They don’t want to judge people by the content of their character. They want to judge all by their skin color to keep us separated, angry, and divided. https://t.co/8P7TiFau2S
DEI must be rooted out https://t.co/RRtyCzo8Jw
DEI is racism. It is judging people based on skin color or sex, rather than skill and merit. And, it’s illegal under federal law. We’re fighting back. 🚨If you’re a victim of DEI policies, contact us right now: https://t.co/FQsCaA8cMj https://t.co/VUPD6mV3yG
Must-read thread by @mcuban about DEI. https://t.co/BcghgHPOLQ
DEI is evil. It’s not diversity, equity, inclusion the way you define the words. DEI diversity is racism. DEI equity is discrimination & authoritarianism. DEI inclusion is religious persecution. We should banish DEI from every corner of our society.
Have you guys heard of DEI? It stands for ‘Dumb Evil Idiots.’
DEI is just another word for racism. Shame on anyone who uses it. https://t.co/HM94ZZmfhU
please read this thread if you think DEI is a good thing it isn’t. it’s a pathetic grift, a political power play, a dismantling of merit, a disgusting manipulation of empathy in order to screw others over and create a new evil empire the entire thing should be dismantled asap https://t.co/3Xk42vGCXi
why does anyone think DEI is a good idea anyway? - it signals that certain races are inherently inferior to others and require artificial boosting to compete - it makes people believe that those who were hired are not competent and just fill quotas literally only bad outcomes
I think @VivekGRamaswamy gets it right here. He helps explain what is wrong with DEI and our elite universities without even mentioning them. https://t.co/a73ss1329F