{"id":2042755,"date":"2023-09-23T21:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T01:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ibram-x-kendis-43-million-antiracist-center-under-investigation-over-fund-mismanagement-complaints\/"},"modified":"2023-09-23T21:25:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T01:25:02","slug":"ibram-x-kendis-43-million-antiracist-center-under-investigation-over-fund-mismanagement-complaints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ibram-x-kendis-43-million-antiracist-center-under-investigation-over-fund-mismanagement-complaints\/","title":{"rendered":"Ibram X. Kendi&#8217;s $43M &#8216;Antiracist&#8217; Center Faces Probe for Fund Mismanagement."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fibram-x-kendis-43-million-antiracist-center-under-investigation-over-fund-mismanagement-complaints%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2042755&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<p>Renowned &#8220;antiracist&#8221; author Ibram X. Kendi&#8217;s \u2064multi-million-dollar think tank \u2062at\u200d Boston University is facing an investigation into \u2064allegations of financial mismanagement\u2062 and a toxic work culture.<\/p>\n<p>The Center for\u200c Antiracist Research (CAR), which has \u200creceived\u2063 millions of dollars in grants\u2063 and donations since\u2064 its establishment \u2064in 2020, has been criticized for its lack of academic output, misallocation of funds, and recent layoffs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>According to the student newspaper <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyfreepress.com\/2023\/09\/21\/amid-mass-layoffs-bu-center-for-antiracist-research-accused-of-mismanagement-of-funds-disorganization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Daily\u2064 Free\u200d Press<\/a>, Boston University has received complaints\u2062 regarding the center&#8217;s culture and grant management practices.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/trustee-banned-for-gender-critical-race-theory-comments-files-court-application-against-school-board-5204330?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Trustee Banned for Gender, Critical Race Theory Comments Files Court Application Against School Board<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">4\/18\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/trustee-banned-for-gender-critical-race-theory-comments-files-court-application-against-school-board-5204330?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/southern-california-school-board-sued-over-critical-race-theory-ban-5441255?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Southern California School Board\u200d Sued Over Critical Race Theory Ban<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">8\/2\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/southern-california-school-board-sued-over-critical-race-theory-ban-5441255?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We are \u200dexpanding our inquiry to include the Center&#8217;s management\u200c culture and the faculty \u200cand staff&#8217;s\u200c experience with it,&#8221; \u2064said Colin Riley, a \u2062spokesperson for the\u2063 university.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Layoffs<\/h2>\n<p>The investigation follows the\u200b recent layoffs at Mr. Kendi&#8217;s center, where 15 to 20 employees were let go in a\u200b transition \u200dfrom a research-based approach to a fellowship model.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20230731134850\/https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/antiracism-center\/the-center\/teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A\u2063 snapshot<\/a> of\u2062 the\u2064 center&#8217;s webpage suggests that there were 45 staffers in July.<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>The layoffs were not due to financial \u2064difficulties \u2062but rather a strategic \u200ddecision,\u2063 according to Center spokesperson \u2063Lapal Cavallario.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<p>Former employees have raised concerns about Mr. Kendi&#8217;s leadership, describing the center\u200c as mismanaged.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Spencer Piston, a\u2063 political\u200b science professor and faculty lead at CAR, \u200dcriticized the decision to entrust\u2064 the center&#8217;s operations to one \u200bindividual, stating that it granted excessive authority and\u200c funding.<\/p>\n<p>Saida Grundy, a former\u200b sociology professor at CAR, alleged <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/layoffs-hit-antiracist-professor-hard-research-center-being-whittled-down-to-nothing\/\" title=\"'Antiracist' Professor Suffers from Layoffs, Research Center Shrinking to Nothing\">exploitative working conditions<\/a> and\u200b long hours. \u200bOther <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ibram-x-kendis-43-million-antiracist-center-under-investigation-over-fund-mismanagement-complaints\/\" title=\"Ibram X. Kendi's M 'Antiracist' Center Faces Probe for Fund Mismanagement.\">faculty members \u2062reportedly experienced similar \u200dissues<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Phillipe Copeland, a former CAR affiliate, \u200dresigned \u2063due to witnessed mismanagement. \u2063He was subsequently removed from the leadership of a fellowship he had created.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2063response\u2064 to the layoffs, Mr. Kendi expressed regret and pledged support for affected \u200cemployees. However, he \u2062also suggested\u200d that he faces unfair treatment based on his race.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Leaders of \u200dcolor and women leaders are often held to different standards and routinely\u2064 have their authority undermined \u200cor questioned,&#8221; Mr. Kendi wrote.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Big Donations, Little\u2062 Output<\/h2>\n<p>Despite receiving substantial\u2063 funding, CAR has produced limited academic research. Mr. Kendi himself\u200d has \u2063not published a research paper \u200bin a peer-reviewed \u2062journal in the \u2062past four years.<\/p>\n<p>The center&#8217;s research projects, such as the &#8220;Racial Data Lab&#8221; and the &#8220;Antiracist Tech\u2062 Initiative,&#8221; have \u200balso shown minimal progress.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>However, \u200bCAR did collaborate with The Boston Globe to launch a digital publication called The Emancipator.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<h2>Antiracism or\u200b Critical Race Theory?<\/h2>\n<p>While Mr. Kendi denies being a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-will-give-them-home-field-advantage-and-dismantle-them-critical-race-theory-critic-throws-gauntlet-down-to-new-york-times\/\" title=\"\u2018I Will Give Them Home Field Advantage\u2014And Dismantle Them\u2019: Critical Race Theory Critic Throws Gauntlet Down To New York Times\">critical race theorist<\/a>,\u200b his &#8220;antiracist&#8221; ideology aligns with the critical race worldview, which interprets society through a racial\u2063 oppressor-oppressed framework.<\/p>\n<p>He attributes racial inequity to systemic racism and advocates \u2063for active discrimination to\u200d achieve equity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The only remedy to racist\u200b discrimination is antiracist \u2064discrimination. \u200dThe\u2062 only remedy to past discrimination is present discrimination. The only remedy to present discrimination is future \u200ddiscrimination,&#8221;\u200b Mr. Kendi wrote.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<p>The Epoch Times has reached \u2063out to the\u200b university for further\u2062 comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2062can Boston University ensure a healthy and respectful work\u2063 environment for faculty and\u200b staff at the Center for Antiracist Research<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Bers have also expressed concerns about a lack of transparency in \u200ddecision-making and the\u200b lack of diversity in leadership positions.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations have raised questions about the effectiveness and\u2064 integrity of the Center for Antiracist Research. \u200bThe center, led by renowned author Ibram \u200dX. \u200bKendi, has received significant funding and support since its establishment in 2020. However, critics argue that the center has failed to produce substantial academic output and has instead focused on promoting its brand\u200d and ideology.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 investigation into \u200bthe center&#8217;s financial mismanagement and toxic work culture is a necessary step in addressing these concerns. It\u200d is crucial to ensure that funds allocated to the center are being\u2062 used effectively\u200c and in line with the intended purpose. Additionally, the well-being\u2063 and fair treatment of the center&#8217;s employees should be a priority.<\/p>\n<p>While the center has attributed the recent layoffs to a strategic \u200bdecision rather than financial difficulties, former employees have expressed doubts. The transition from a research-based approach to a fellowship model may have resulted in job redundancies and an uncertain future for the \u2062remaining \u2063staff.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cleadership\u2062 of Ibram X.\u2062 Kendi has also come \u200bunder \u2064scrutiny.\u200c Former employees have criticized his \u2063management style and described the center as mismanaged. The \u2063concentration of power\u200c and resources in the hands of one individual raises \u2064questions about \u2063accountability and transparency.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, allegations of exploitative working conditions and long hours\u2062 have been made by former employees. These\u2062 claims highlight the \u2062importance of fostering a healthy and respectful work environment that prioritizes the well-being of its staff.<\/p>\n<p>In light of these allegations, Boston University has expanded its inquiry\u2062 to include the center&#8217;s management culture and \u2064the experiences of faculty and staff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Self-proclaimed &#8220;antiracist&#8221; author Ibram X. Kendi&#8217;s Boston University think tank, the Center for Antiracist Research (CAR), is being probed for financial mismanagement and a toxic work environment. 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