Berkeley Weeded Out Job Applicants Who Didn't Propose Plans to Advance Diversity

Now read http://www.paulgraham.com/say.html.

Requiring commitment to a particular political position is the best way to undermine the principles of free inquiry that our university system is based on. When thoughts become unthinkable, what happens if the unthinkable thoughts turn out to be true?

I don't care whether the opinions being shut down are ones that I agree or disagree with. They should not be examined honestly, not shut down. As the quote often misattributed to Voltaire says, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." (Actual author Evelyn Beatrice Hall. Voltaire says the quote in a book of hers.)

Reason: "Free Minds and Free Markets"

Berkeley: "Ok, we've freed our minds and want to focus on diversity. No Gods or Kings, Only Man amirite?"

Reason: "No, not like that."

Discrimination at its finest.

No doubt by a minority agenda to advance said minority agenda.

That in of itself is discrimination, isn’t it?

What exactly is the argument? Berkeley attracts people from all over the world, and they also aim to educate students from non-traditional backgrounds. Of course you need minimal cultural competency just to do your job, and it's little surprise that the institution would like to see tangible proof.