That’s Politics: Teaching DEI concepts (Part II)

This episode continues my breakdown of DEI. I talk about teaching DEI concepts in college classes and the potential limitations that may be in the works.  I talk with Carolina Pendry, an adjunct sociology professor at WCU, to get a deeper understanding of an instructor’s perspective of teaching touchy subjects.’ To view sources visit the […]

That’s Politics: A general breakdown of DEI (Part I)

DEI is a very complex topic. This is my general breakdown of the topic and the state of current policies and partisan perspectives. I provide the liberal perspective and I interviewed Adam Harp, one of my former classmates, to provide the conservative perspective. This is part one in a series. To listen on other platforms:

DEI policy a ‘moving target’ for WCU

Story produced with Mackenzie Atkinson The University of North Carolina system sent out a memorandum on Feb. 5 about systemwide implementation of President Donald Trump’s Jan. 21 Executive Order “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” to all chancellors and provosts. The memo goes into detail about new requirements for working with federal agencies that […]