DEI isn't the Villain
(Est. Reading Time: 3 min) DEI is not what you get charged with when you get pulled over after a long night at the bar. That's DUI. No, DEI is Diversity, equity, and inclusion. It's a good thing, I promise. You might be hearing all the buzz about DEI policies being rescinded, and bad press around it. It's being vilified. But let's think about that. People are speaking against diversity , against equity , and against inclusion , by using the term "DEI" like it is a bad thing. There are people who don't want to be considered "equal" to people of color, people of different nationalities, different genders, "old" people, disabled people, or veterans. Somehow, these people believe they deserve to be paid more, or are more worthy of their promotions. They believe hiring based on "merit" and not DEI. But that is exactly what DEI policies are supposed to help with. DEI is a framework designed to systemically reduce or eliminate d...