Good. At best, these statements state the obvious. At worst, they're performative and all noise, no signal. Instead of requiring additional labor from applicants, how about the institutions demonstrate how THEY are committed to diversity and inclusion? www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/u...?

M.I.T. Will No Longer Require Diversity Statements for Hiring Faculty

Applicants were required to explain how they would enhance diversity. Free-speech advocates and others said that requirement enforced groupthink.