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notsofreshfeelingJanuary 28, 2025

How many brilliant women have had their voices silenced by this sick ideology? How many have lost their jobs, lost their professional reputations and support networks? How many women have made themselves small and invisible just to get by?

I know for me it led to major depression, quitting my job, and more isolating.

notapatsyJanuary 28, 2025

I retired two years early because of the way my institution silenced me in favor of my AGP TIM now-ex.

salamanderJanuary 28, 2025

The irony of DEI is that it is very much against diversity of opinions.

It is true that there are usually dominant opinions in every space. Ovarit is no exception. Unpopular opinions get downvoted and people hold such opinions tend to leave.

But that is okay as long as people are allowed to choose their own space and are not persecuted for their membership to such spaces. The problem with DEI is that it tries to infiltrate and eventually dominate every space and impose its own doctrines on everyone.

notapatsyJanuary 28, 2025

As a retired professor who spent 35 years teaching undergraduates, it is my considered opinion that DEI is responsible for fostering a "hierarchy of privilege," one in which certain groups are deemed to be "more oppressed," which is then used to elevate the "feelings" of and excuse offensive behavior by a member of the "most oppressed."

salamanderJanuary 28, 2025

Reminds me of Nietzsche's analysis of Christianity.

Miss_AppropriationJanuary 29, 2025

Inverted vales. Slave morality.

somegenerichandleJanuary 28, 2025

Thanks for sharing. It's another example of how even the middle ground can get your whole career upheaved.

In the brief segment on Fox, my troubles began when I described how biologists define male and female, and argued that these are invaluable terms that science educators in particular should not relinquish in response to pressure from ideologues. I emphasized that “understanding the facts about biology doesn’t prevent us from treating people with respect.” We can, I said, “respect their gender identities and use their preferred pronouns.”

atomic_brunetteJanuary 28, 2025

I'm horrified that the harassment led her to depression and suicidal thoughts. I'll be looking for her 2019 book and whatever work she publishes in future. (Does Ovarit have a book club? Would anyone like to read her book with me?)

RNPhalaropeJanuary 29, 2025

Yes, there is a books section and some book clubs have been formed within it. I have T on my list to read soon, count me in.