Employers looking to hire through Wayne State University are asked to sign a “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Pledge,” although the school now says it is “voluntary.”
The pledge’s vague language, which could obligate signers to accept men using women’s bathrooms, require employers to endorse transgender drugs and surgeries, and accept same-sex relationships at odds with historical Christian teaching, drew criticism from a conservative Catholic group.
“We invite our employer partners to complete this pledge, which commits your company to uphold the diversity, equity, and inclusion standards of Wayne State University. Diversity is a core value at Wayne State University,” the Detroit public university states.
The school said it believes “diversity enriches all and that exposing people to different experiences teaches them how to accept others openly and educates them on working collaboratively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.”