UNM’s College of Population Health requires DEI pledge

The University of New Mexico’s College of Public Health is now asking students (and possibly anyone else involved in the program) to sign a pledge detailing their commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The Pledge which is available at the College of Public Health website has a detailed description of what it means to commit to pursue DEI at the College.

The website includes “goals,” a “DEI action plan,” and an “Anti-Racism/Racial Healing Showcase”

The pledge itself also states clearly that “By becoming part of the UNM COPH, you are expressly dedicating yourself to this commitment.” On the flip side it also claims that, “This pledge is made solemnly, freely, and upon my honor.”

Notably, COPH is headed by Dr. Tracie Collins. Collins was Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Secretary of Health back in February of 2021 when she testified in court on the Gov.’s COVID mandates. The testimony exposed the lack of scientific support for the Governor’s COVID regime which ultimately failed to improve New Mexico’s COVID outcomes while doing demonstrable harm to New Mexico children.