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Defending DEI at Work in the Post-truth era
The ongoing onslaught against DEI programming is proof that fear is a stronger political weapon today than hope. We are seeing a wave of liberal and left-leaning social influencers express fears and lies around DEI. I watched a video recently where a liberal influencer released a nearly ten-minute video on why they support DEI but…
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On AI and the Academy: Dragging heels ‘til they outsource themselves out of a job.
Whether for formative or summative assessments, AI tools are important to students’ development. Challenging the academic oppression of AI.
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On inclusion: Call it blended, call it hybrid. Academia’s future is virtual and there’s no going back.
The future is hybrid. We have no other option than to rise to that very present reality. Virtual and hybrid workspaces work. These practices have long worked pre-pandemic and have only seen vast improvement since 2020. I was on staff at the New York City Council in the Office of the Speaker throughout the pandemic.…
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Reflections from The 2024 Critical Race Theory Summer School
Reflections from the African American Policy Forum 2024 Critical Race Theory (CRT) Summer School: No U-Turn on Racial Justice
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Democracy for thee but not for me
Student apathy in students’ unions around the world is an institutional problem. Students do not see themselves reflected in the operations of their unions, and unions have lost their identity. Limited transparency, un-accountable governance, and the after-effects of the ongoing commercialisation of education are at fault. There are a number of institutional issues to blame…