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"As International Women’s Day approaches, we must redouble our efforts to
champion social justice and the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion
(DEI). These are under unprecedented attack by some political leaders.
In the United States, President Donald Trump has recently dismantled DEI
measures, claiming they are wasteful and discriminatory. Without evidence, he
even blamed diversity hirings for a deadly collision between a military
helicopter and a passenger plane that killed 67 people.
In Australia, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is echoing a similar agenda with
his criticism of “culture, diversity and inclusion” positions in the public
service.
We must resist attempts to tear down all the progress that has been made and
remind ourselves of the many good reasons why we pursue DEI in the workplace.
Women, racial minorities, people with disability and others continue to face
barriers to equal opportunities at work. Too often, they remain excluded from
leadership and decision-making roles."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
