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bout a year ago, a federal judge greenlit the lawsuit of a former university professor who alleged that his employer created a racially hostile work environment through various discussions and initiatives focused on antiracism and racial justice.
In his complaint, the professor alleged that he had to attend conferences or trainings that framed racial issues in a way that negatively stereotyped white people. He pointed to meetings, personal interactions, and emails—including one from the Director of DEI that urged white employees to “feel terrible” about their “own internalized white supremacy.” Initially, the court ruled that the professor had pled enough