A problem? No, not particularly for myself. I do think it’s distasteful to mention your unverified ancestry and claim to be a minority under such circumstances, however.
Yes, I’m sure Harvard didn’t wear the “Native American woman in their senior ranks badge” with their head held high. They were conned and it’s too bad.
Really? Ok, I’ll explain. It means that during Warren’s tenure, Harvard claims to have a Native American woman in its senior ranks, and such statistics were based on how an individual described themself. So, your assertion appears to be incorrect.
She explained some family lore of her being of American American ancestry, she should thank her lucky stars that these DNA kits were nonexistent at the time.
The proof is in the article I linked. She told both universities that she was Native American and they listed her as a minority faculty member. Had they known that she was .5% or less, she would’ve been laughed out of the room.