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Aug 2022
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#137 Hostile Work Environments & Folks W...

Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying
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In this 137th in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we discuss the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. This week, we discuss Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the academy, and ask: does DEI belong in science? If the answer is no, are we contributing to a hostile or alienating workp ... Show More
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