orchestrate the effort to out-gay wrote on x, quote, this is the beginning of the end for dei in americas institutions. we will expose you. you will -- now, in an op-ed, in the new york times, gay described the racist and violent threats she has been receiving. he writes, quote, the campaign against me was about more than one university, and one -- this is merely a single skirmish in a broader war to unravel public faith in pillars of american society. joining me now to discuss this and more is sean harper, a -- professor at the university of southern california, where he founded the schools way's race and equity center. he also advises ceos and leaders on -- professor, thank you so much for joining me tonight. i really appreciate it. i first want to start with your take on sort of the plagiarism accusations against professor gay, and particularly how you see the republican party really leverage that to their advantage. >> sure. thanks for having me. i will start by acknowledging that plagiarism is not okay. i have been an academic for the past 20 years. and we take plagiarism and academic integrity very