August Liberal Values Lab: A Liberal Approach to Queer Diversity and Inclusion with Rio Veradonir

Thanks to a “short march through the institutions,” Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) is all the rage at universities, in corporations, and other organizations these days. Its stated aim is to reduce intergroup hostilities and foster healthy communities. The problem: it doesn’t work. In fact, it backfires and makes things worse wherever it is tried. As a consequence, tribalism, polarization, and anti-social rhetoric are increasing in the west. Critical “Queer Theory”, along with Critical Race Theory, and other forms of Critical Social Justice, is to blame. Fortunately, we have a tried-and-true alternative to this failed ideology: Liberalism. And it offers its own toolkit for genuine social progress on LGBT issues and civil rights in general. In this lab, we explore why liberalism works, how it differs from CSJ, and how to apply liberal principles to queer (and other) D&I. This is useful for anyone who works in academia, the corporate world, government, nonprofits, etc. But it is really a useful guide to help anybody peacefully coexist and collaborate with friends, family, and colleagues.

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You can find Rio's presentation in the comments here: https://institute-for-liberal-values....

In Defense of Gender, Iona Italia, Queer Majority: https://www.queermajority.com/essays-...