Corporate America began losing its love affair with DEI — diversity, equity, and inclusion — departments in 2023. Companies in many sectors cut DEI officers and programs — in fact, one-third of DEI professionals lost their jobs in 2023, including reductions in DEI staff at Amazon, Applebee’s, and Twitter. States also began outlawing DEI programs in state-funded universities. More recently, former Harvard President Claudine Gay’s resignation was at the front and center of DEI controversies.
So, it’s no surprise that DEI is a matter of hot contention on X (formerly known as Twitter). But what was surprising was the interaction between Elon Musk and Mark Cuban. Musk tweeted, in the context of Gay’s resignation:
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This is one of the most balanced, helpful, and meaningful articles regarding DEI that I have read in the past several years.
Insightful and thought-provoking.
Completely agree. I remember getting shouted down in highschool when I complained about how many points UNC assigned to being black.
On the flip side, I completely recognize that historical discrimination perpetuates modern day disparity. Doing things like improving the diversity of your candidates by broadening where you recruit and advertise is important ethical work.