https://www.dei.watch/
"THE ATTACK ON DEI: WHY WE EXIST
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is not new. DEI policies in the United
States began in the 1960s, emerging alongside the Civil Rights Movement to
address systemic discrimination in education, employment and public
institutions. Affirmative action policies, equal employment laws and workplace
inclusion efforts were some of the earliest forms of DEI initiatives. However,
in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020, DEI took center stage as
corporate America made public commitments to address systemic inequities that
have long hindered the economic mobility of Black people and other marginalized
communities. Many companies expanded or implemented DEI initiatives as a step
toward righting centuries of discriminatory policies and economic exclusion.
Today, those efforts are under attack. Donald Trump’s Executive Orders seek to
dismantle DEI programs, barring federal contractors from providing workplace
diversity training that addresses systemic racism. Far-right groups like
America First Legal and The American Alliance for Equal Rights are weaponizing
the courts to sue corporations that invest in DEI, suing companies such as
American Airlines and Target as well as venture capitalists like Fearless Fund,
which provides opportunities to Black women entrepreneurs. Corporations that
once pledged to invest in DEI are now quietly scaling back or eliminating these
commitments—often without public acknowledgment. These rollbacks are not just
about corporate policy; they represent an organized effort to erase the
progress made toward economic equity. DEI Watch exists to ensure that the
public has full transparency on where corporations stand."
Via Susan ****
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
