The federal government has cited another higher learning institution for Civil Rights violations.
George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, illegally used race and “other immutable characteristics” in hiring and promoting employees, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced on Aug. 22.
“In 2020, University President Gregory Washington called for expunging the so-called ‘racist vestiges’ from GMU’s campus. Without a hint of self-awareness, President Washington then waged a university-wide campaign to implement unlawful DEI policies that intentionally discriminate based on race. You can’t make this up,” Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor said in a statement.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices, which include race-based hiring and promotions, mandatory diversity training, and affinity programs by race or gender, are illegal under Title VI of the federal Civil Rights Act, which authorizes the federal government to withhold funds from institutions in violation of those laws….