HOUSTON – The University of Houston system announced they will be removing diversity, equity, and inclusion statements from their hiring practices on Friday.
According to Houston Public Media, which is licensed by the University of Houston, UH Chancellor Renu Khator send out an email to the campus community saying they will no longer use DEI statements or factors in their hiring or promotion processes.
“In order to ensure compliance with state and federal law, we will not support or use DEI statements or factors in hiring or promotion anywhere in the University of Houston System,” the email from Khator said.
“People come from all different places, different circumstances, different lifestyles, I think it’s important for everyone to understand how other people live, how they operate and their mindsets and mentalities,” said Husam Ali, a student at the University of Texas at Dallas. Ali was visiting UH as part of ‘Culture Connect Week.’
Wajih Muhammad, a student at the University of Texas at Dallas, echoed Ali’s sentiment.
As well they should. Why? Its discrimination. When you single out a portion of society, it discriminates the rest. And please, its not throwing a cover over anyone either. Apply, be the best qualified, have interview skills, get selected.
We all are Americans. Start acting like it, rather than showing or telling me your special and need to be singled out.