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Calls for Public Inquiry Into Toronto School Principal’s Suicide After Bullying

July 24, 2023
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The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is facing calls for a public inquiry into events that might have contributed to the suicide of Richard Bilkszto, a former principal who was suing the board for alleged bullying during a diversity, equity, and inclusion training (DEI) workshop. The Toronto School Administrator’s Association (TSAA) issued a July 24…

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Barbara Kay: The Bullying of Late Toronto Principal a Feature of DEI Training, Not a Bug

July 24, 2023
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Commentary The untimely death by suicide of school principal Richard Bilkszto, 60 years of age, came as a shock even to observers closely engaged with his workplace difficulties and their multi-faceted fallout over the last two years. Once retired in 2019, Bilkszto did freelance work for the Toronto District School Board. In April 2021, TDSB…

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DEI Policies at Air Force Academy Harming Cadets’ Development: Retired Lieutenant General

July 23, 2023
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training and policies are harming the development of cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, according to a retired Air Force lieutenant general and a parent whose son is at the academy. The Epoch Times spoke to Rod Bishop, Air Force Lt. Gen. (ret.) and chairman of the board for…

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Political Backlash Is Upsetting Corporate Enthusiasm for ESG, DEI, Survey Suggests

July 23, 2023
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Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives have been political and partisan from their inception, but with some 30 states pushing legislation to curb these efforts, there are signs that corporate enthusiasm for ESG is starting to wane. According to a recent survey (pdf), most corporate social impact teams—a term that overlaps with ESG and DEI…

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Texas A&M President Resigns Amid Fallout Over Botched Hiring of Black Journalism Professor

July 21, 2023
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Texas University A&M President M. Katherine Banks resigned from the school following a resolution passed by the Faculty Senate to investigate the mishandling of the hiring of former New York Times journalist Kathleen McElroy. Ms. Banks submitted her resignation late Thursday, according to a university news release Friday morning. She became the school’s 26th president…

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Conservative Consumers Putting Corporate America on Notice: Will Hild

July 21, 2023
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The woke agenda is on the retreat. Fortune 100 companies are being put on notice for discrimination—ironically for their diversity and inclusion policies. Bud Light sales are in major decline. Woke investment firm BlackRock is even buying shares in oil. So what’s behind all this? Crossroads speaks with Will Hild, executive director of Consumers’ Research,…

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Democrat AGs Push Back After SCOTUS Ruling, Say They Will Support Corporate DEI Efforts

July 20, 2023
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A group of Democrat attorneys general are pushing back on the behalf of corporations, stating on Wednesday they would not be prosecuting companies for their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. The Supreme Court’s recent ruling against the use of race in the consideration of college applicants had a quick ripple effect, bringing on a…

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IN-DEPTH: Military Families No Longer Want Their Children to Enlist

July 16, 2023
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More than two dozen military service members reached out to The Epoch Times, saying they are discouraging their children from donning the uniform. This marks the end of a legacy for some families, and a tough decision for all. Chris Collins served in the Coast Guard for nearly 12 years before “getting kicked out” in…

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[ATL:NOW] Why SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action Is a Victory for Both Black and Asian Students—Kenny Xu, Plaintiff in the Case

June 30, 2023
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“I oppose affirmative action. But I also oppose legacy admissions, I oppose any kind of process or system that tries to degrade us from the principle of merit that our country was built upon. We’re founded upon excellence. That’s what the American dream is….That is a universal Maxim with which we should be striving to.”…

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[PREMIERING 8PM ET] Why SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action Is a Victory for Both Black and Asian Students—Kenny Xu, Plaintiff in the Case [ATL:NOW]

June 30, 2023
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“I oppose affirmative action. But I also oppose legacy admissions, I oppose any kind of process or system that tries to degrade us from the principle of merit that our country was built upon. We’re founded upon excellence. That’s what the American dream is….That is a universal Maxim with which we should be striving to.”…

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