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Diversity, equity and inclusion programs have come under attack in American boardrooms, state legislatures and college campuses – and now broadly across the federal government.
A 2023 survey by the Pew Research Center found that 52% of employed U.S. adults say they have DEI trainings or meetings at work, and 33% say they have a designated staff member who promotes DEI.
Yes, DEI now has a controversial connotation. But the hard facts show that it can greatly contribute to a corporation’s growth that benefits everyone–not just a select few.
The use of mandatory "diversity statements" within academia, wherein an applicant or faculty member outlines their "past contributions" and plans "for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion" if hired, has become controversial and sparked criticism. [124] Diversity statements have been a part of some academic hiring processes since at least 2001.
The Attack On DEI A ballooning number of institutions have eliminated DEI efforts. The Chronicle of Higher Ed tracks these shifts, noting 207 institutions in 32 states have enforced DEI changes.
On February 24, 2022, the Florida House of Representatives passed the Parental Rights in Education Act with 69 in favor and 47 against. [15] Commonly referred to as the "Don't Say Gay" bill by its opponents, it prevents public schools from holding discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity, stating that lessons "may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is ...
The Florida Stop WOKE Act, standing for "Wrong to Our Kids and Employees", also known as the Individual Freedom Act, prohibits instruction and teaching that “espouses, promotes, advances, inculcates, or compels” certain topics of race and gender. The Stop W.O.K.E. Act was blocked from affecting higher education contexts, as it was a ...
DEI is a relatively new term but efforts to address inequities and structural racism go back centuries in the U.S. More recent efforts can be traced to the landmark Civil Rights Act signed in 1964 ...