University canceled conference because every speaker was white - The College Fix

University canceled conference because every speaker was white - The College Fix
"Nearly thirty white female speakers deemed not ‘diverse’ enough

St. Catherine University recently canceled a one-day conference designed to equip and empower women for leadership roles due to the fact that every speaker scheduled to appear was white.
In particular, the line-up consisted of attractive white women mostly in their middle ages with blond or brown hair. 
The College Fix reached out to about a dozen of the speakers slated to present at the conference, and they all refused to comment on the cancellation.

“The Leadership Imperative: Rise to Your Purpose” was intended to “equip both emerging and seasoned female professionals with the tools they need to become impactful, respected leaders,” according to the conference website.

It was originally scheduled for Jan. 19 at the St. Paul, Minn.-based school, a private Catholic institution with a women-only undergrad program.

But the event was canceled several weeks prior, with university officials stating in an email to speakers the decision was made because the lineup did “not reflect the diverse St. Kate’s community of today nor the world of tomorrow we are committed to creating,” Minnesota Republic reported.
The email reportedly added that the credentials of the speakers is strong but organizers were concerned that selecting quality speakers “led to a racial and ethnic blind outcome.”..."

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