[whatshisface]

That they would work to promote diversity and a commitment to diversity with whatever managerial power they ended up with as a part of the position.

[p0pcult]

Oh, yes, there's the aforementioned hyperbolic fearmongering.

[jwond]

How is it fearmongering? Mandatory “diversity statements” are a growing trend in academia.

It’s been discussed on HN before: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33053149

[whatshisface]

I'm not sure why you're calling that fear mongering, it's perfectly normal. Where don't you have to voice a commitment to diversity? I guess startups without HR?