Professors forced to retract following ‘fake’ research accusing employer of pervasive racism

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University of Minnesota scholars have been forced to retract a paper they wrote about ‘structural racism’ at the institution because its claims were ‘inaccurate, misleading or untrue’, according to a memo on the website. item removed.

The article in question was written in the journal Health Services Research by UM employees with PhDs who focus on racial equity: Stuart Grande, senior lecturer, Janette Dill, associate professor, and Tongtan Chantarat, researcher.

Retraction Watch, a blog that reports on retractions of scientific articles, first reported that the article was taken down months after the original publication date.

The research probed the university’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies at the Division of Health Policy and Management that were implemented following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in 2020.

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University of Minnesota scholars who wrote an article accusing the institution of “structural racism” have retracted the article. (Adobe Stock)

The newspaper called some of their employer’s efforts simply “performative.”

“An important theme is that current DEI work within departments is often symbolic or performative rather than substantive or aimed at structural change. [to combat racism]“, said the article.

“Performative DEI work is identified as planning activities, committee work, task force initiatives that are not supported by meaningful action,” the article continues. “Many of these activities are dishonest, such as the posting of photos of racialized faculty, students or staff on a website, or radical claims about commitment to racial justice.”

The authors solicited input from university staff and students, some who said they were exhausted by DEI initiatives and others who said there was pervasive racism at the University of Minnesota.

The University of Minnesota Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Research Retraction Note. (Fox News Digital | Adobe Stock | Wiley Online Library)

“This communication provided specific experiences of racist behaviors by faculty, staff, and students, and widespread systemic and structural racism within our institution,” the research paper states. “Structural racism structures opportunity and assigns value within a race-based institution, unfairly disadvantage some individuals and groups while benefiting others.”

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Months after the article’s initial publication, a note read: “The article has been withdrawn by agreement between the authors [and] the editor of the journal.

“The retraction was accepted following concerns raised by the authors after publication that their characterization (sic) of specific data (personal accounts and experiences) was either inaccurate, misleading or untrue. The final submitted manuscript unintentionally contained mischaracterized content (sic) the authenticity of the experiences depicted, and the authors have requested retraction.”

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University of Minnesota scholars focus on “racial equity” research. (Stock)

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The university and scholars did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Hannah Grossman is associate editor at Fox News Digital.

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