Opinion: DEI statements perpetuate anti-Asian screening at universities

UC Berkeley College Republicans' Utkarsh Jain tells Campus Reform that despite SCOTUS' victory for race-neutral admissions, local colleges will continue using sly workarounds, like requiring job applicants to submit diversity statements (which significantly reduces Asian/white hires).

UC system President Michael Drake vowed to uplift minority groups in response to the Supreme Court’s striking down race-based affirmative action in college admissions last month.

“We will continue to support programs and practices that seek to address historical inequities and ensure that our colleges and universities are reflective of California’s rich and dynamic diversity,” Drake said in a joint statement with California’s higher education leaders.

Meanwhile, Proposition 209 has banned preferential treatment based on race, sex, skin color, ethnicity, and national origin in the state since 1996.

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