On both sides, there was fear.
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Fear created an impasse, English wrote in the newspaper.
It fueled a scarcity mindset, as opposed to one of abundance.
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Prioritizing DEAI is not the zero-sum game it is often perceived to be.
As a result, I became the recipient of a steady flux of micro- and macro-aggressions, she continued.
I anticipated and grew accustomed to being regularly challenged, publicly and privately.
English went to say that like many in this field, I fear performative DEAI positions.
My exit from the academy was not an act of martyrdom.
I still do believe in solutions.
We are beyond arguing the business case for diversity.
