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Johns Hopkins Medicine's Diversity Officer Retracts Controversial 'Privilege' List

Dr. Sherita Hill Golden apologizes for 'overly simplistic and poorly worded' definition of privilege, stating it contradicted the institution's values.

  • Johns Hopkins Medicine's Chief Diversity Officer, Dr. Sherita Hill Golden, issued a 'privilege' list in a newsletter, sparking backlash.
  • The list categorized social groups such as white people, males, Christians, and English-speaking people as 'privileged'.
  • Golden's definition of privilege was described as 'unearned benefits given to people in specific social groups'.
  • Following the backlash, Golden retracted the definition and issued an apology, stating that the language used was 'overly simplistic and poorly worded'.
  • Johns Hopkins Medicine confirmed the retraction and stated that the language used contradicted the institution's values.
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