DEI Advocate’s Son-in-Law, JD Vance, Aims to Dismantle Her Lifelong Work
Lakshmi Chilukuri, Vice President JD Vance’s mother-in-law and provost of UC San Diego’s Sixth College, has a long history of championing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at the university, including developing a DEI-focused biology course. This puts her in a complex position given the current administration’s nationwide crackdown on DEI programs, which Vance has publicly supported. Despite their differing views on DEI, Vance has stated he will maintain his positive relationship with his mother-in-law.
John Q. Hosedrinker