WATCH: NASA’s DEI Training Links ‘Objectivity’ and ‘Individualism’ to White Supremacy

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NASA’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training has come under fire for suggesting that traits like ‘objectivity’ and ‘individualism’ are linked to white supremacy, sparking widespread criticism.

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NASA’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training is facing sharp criticism after a video surfaced online linking concepts such as ‘objectivity’ and ‘individualism’ to white supremacy. The training, which aims to foster a more inclusive workplace, has been accused of promoting divisive ideas under the guise of equity.

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The controversy began when a video allegedly featuring a NASA engineer expressing guilt over not being inclusive enough in her projects was shared online. In the video, the engineer speaks about her desire to create spaces where everyone feels welcome and acknowledges her past shortcomings in making her work equally inclusive for people of color.

“In doing this work of examining my own intentions and actions, I can see that there’s so much more I could have done to make the projects I’ve led equally welcoming to Black, Indigenous, and people of color as they were to white people,” she said. “I feel a lot of shame and regret about that.”

The video then transitions to a lesson plan slide titled “white supremacy culture,” which highlights terms like ‘fear of open conflict,’ ‘objectivity,’ and ‘individualism’ as traits linked to white supremacy. The training suggests that these traits, often valued by white people, can limit how work is conducted and hinder connections with diverse communities.

“These concepts can really limit the way we go about doing our work and the way we connect with communities from different cultural backgrounds,” a trainer says in the video.

The date of the video is unclear, but it echoes similar content previously revealed by the Wall Street Journal in 2022. In those reports, NASA’s DEI training modules were criticized for promoting ideas that some deemed controversial, such as suggesting the term ‘African American’ can make Black individuals feel excluded or that being ‘colorblind’ limits inclusivity.

The recent backlash adds to the growing scrutiny of NASA’s extensive DEI initiatives, which are among the most comprehensive within the federal government. Each division within NASA has its own DEI mission statement, reflecting the agency’s commitment to diversity.

However, NASA’s dedication to diversity has not shielded it from criticism, particularly regarding the perceived impact on its core missions. For example, NASA’s recent reliance on SpaceX to bring home astronauts from the Boeing Starliner spacecraft—after a mission extended far beyond its original timeframe—has raised questions about the balance between diversity initiatives and operational effectiveness.

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