Johns Hopkins Medicine Chief Diversity Officer steps down in wake of backlash over newsletter
Posted on AllSides March 7th, 2024
From The Left
BALTIMORE - The Chief Diversity Officer at Johns Hopkins Medicine stepped down after backlash over an online newsletter. Dr. Sherita Golden resigned from the position this week two months after a January newsletter sparked controversy among conservatives for her definition of "privilege." The newsletter defined privilege, in part, as a "set of unearned benefits," giving a broad list of examples of privileged groups including: white people; able-bodied; heterosexuals; cisgendered; men; Christians; middle or owning class; middle-aged; and English speakers. An X (formerly Twitter) account @EndWokeness posted screenshots from the newsletter....
