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#1 Submitted by fiona.... on April 1, 2021 - 2:41pm

A powerful and disturbing read. 'Sophia' (I know the names have been changed) says "This is the burden of diversity work" : it too often falls to those who are seen to benefit from diversity initiatives to push for (fight for) inclusion. The consequences of that burden as told in this article are unthinkable/unbearable, but lesser consequences do arise for those pursuing inclusive practices.

Most diversity work is not working and students are paying the price

Efforts to improve access and promote diversity are often undermined by assumptions that they are at odds with ‘excellence’ and academic freedom. Drawing on her experiences all the way from Iran to California, Pardis Mahdavi explains how we can and must do better

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Most diversity work is not working and students are paying the price

Efforts to improve access and promote diversity are often undermined by assumptions that they are at odds with ‘excellence’ and academic freedom. Drawing on her experiences all the way from Iran to California, Pardis Mahdavi explains how we can and must do better

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Admissions favours alone prove too weak to lift diversity

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Arizona State University (Tempe)

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