Pervasive DEI and Antisemitism in Higher Education The Tank

In this episode, Hogan Gidley and Chad Wolf discuss the Middle East attacks and the border crisis. Dr. Jonathan Pidluzy and a panel of experts join them to delve into the issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) on college campuses, the challenges of men competing in women's sports, and the rise of anti-Semitism. The conversation explores the alarming historical ignorance among college students, the influence of foreign money on higher education, and the efforts to reshape the conversation around Israel and Palestine. It highlights the refusal of university presidents to condemn anti-Semitism and the power of the DEI left on campuses. The discussion also touches on the impact of these issues on college campuses and the hope found in smaller private universities. The episode concludes with discussing potential solutions, including defunding DEI and promoting better leadership.
Takeaways
The Biden administration's immigration policy has led to a border crisis, with record numbers of illegal apprehensions and a lack of enforcement of immigration laws.
DEI programs on college campuses promote race separation, indoctrination, and a viewpoint orthodoxy that stifles free speech and critical thinking.

Allowing men to compete in women's sports undermines the integrity of the sport and compromises the safety and security of women's spaces.

Anti-Semitism is on the rise on college campuses, fueled by DEI ideologies that view Jews as oppressors and Palestinians as victims. College students often lack historical knowledge and are influenced by ideological faculty.

Foreign money, particularly from the Middle East, funds radical departments in elite institutions to shape the conversation on Israel and Palestine.

University presidents often refuse to condemn anti-Semitism due to the influence of the DEI left.

Foreign students and scholarship programs aim to reshape the conversation on campus.

Smaller private universities may provide hope for preserving values and viewpoint diversity.

Solutions include defunding DEI, enforcing prohibitions against anti-Semitism, and promoting better leadership.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Discussion on Middle East Attacks
06:44 The Border Crisis and Texas' Response
19:34 Challenges with the Biden Administration's Immigration Policy
24:45 Introduction to DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) on College Campuses
32:15 Experiences with DEI on College Campuses
36:32 Issues with Men Competing in Women's Sports
47:00 Anti-Semitism on College Campuses
50:16 Alarming Historical Ignorance and Ideological Faculty
51:10 Foreign Influence in Higher Education
52:05 Foreign Students and Reshaping the Conversation
52:35 University Presidents' Response to Anti-Semitism
53:31 Awareness of Foreign Influence on Campus
54:54 University Presidents' Personal Stake in Protecting Jewish Students
55:19 Impact on College Campuses
56:17 University Presidents' Response to Attacks on Israel
57:15 Lack of Comfort and Cancelation of Pro-Israel Events
58:13 Hope in Smaller Private Universities
59:38 Preparing High School Students for College
01:00:36 Solving the Issue: Defunding DEI and Better Leadership