Is DEI D-E-A-D? How Workplace Diversity Initiatives Are Being Reshaped

Diversity, equity, and inclusivity initiatives, DEI, have been under scrutiny in the past year. Is DEI “dead” or simply “evolving under pressure?” Guests Stephanie Jones and Joan Willaims – with decades of scholarship and experience in the field of inclusive, fair labor, and employment issues – dig into recent shifts in the landscape. 

Executive orders, political agendas, and public opinion have challenged advances made under DEI initiatives. These efforts to maintain fairness and build diversity face being dismantled faster than they can be instituted in some cases. 

In this episode, we’ll explore the future of DEI, including the program “buzzwords” that often attract negative attention, as well as the most effective DEI programs that focus on data, evidence, consistency, and fairness.

Hear how DEI programs can be reshaped, implemented, and sustained in a shifting cultural, legal, and political environment. 

Special thanks to our sponsor ABA Labor and Employment Law Section .

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