Trump explains Harvard to endanger democracy - allegation of racism!
Trump explains Harvard to endanger democracy - allegation of racism!
Cambridge, USA - President Donald Trump has again targeted Harvard University and described the institution as a "threat to democracy". These sharp words fell in the context of Trump's ongoing fight against universities, which he criticized as left -liberal. In his argument, Trump describes Harvard as an anti-Semitic and left-wing radical facility OE24 reports . The focus of his criticism is the pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus and the admission of international students, which Trump considers potentially split. He also expresses criticism of a lawyer of the university who previously represented him and calls for his resignation Kurier reports .
new decrees against diversity programs
to practice his influence, Trump recently signed two significant decrees. One of them is aimed at checking foreign donations at universities more precisely. There is suspicion that universities like Harvard violate the laws to disclose these donations. The decree is intended to oblige them to disclose all foreign funds to protect national security interests Kurier reports .
Another decree asks for universities to include students based on their performance and not on “woken” criteria. This measure shows Trump's rejection of diversity programs that traditionally counteract discrimination against disadvantaged groups. Harvard defends himself against the pressure and has filed a lawsuit, while the Trump government frozen for this institution OE24 reports .
diversity at universities in international comparison
diversity promotion is a central topic at universities, both in the USA and in Germany. The differences in the approaches are evident: while in the USA concepts such as J.E.D.I. (Justice, equity, diversity, inclusion) often appear in discussions, similar topics often take place in Germany under the general concept "diversity". According to Dr. Rebecca Hahn from the Center for Gender and Diversity Research at the University of Tübingen have anti-discrimination processes in the USA clear connections to emancipatory movements reports .
In Germany, universities are legally obliged to initiate diversity processes based on the Basic Law. Initiatives such as the "Charter of Diversity", which has existed since 2006, and the "Diversity Audit", which has been offered since 2013, are examples of such committed steps. The aim of these measures is to counteract discrimination and promote educational justice.The discussion about diversity at universities is therefore not just a local, but a global topic that brings different approaches and challenges.
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