What is DEI and why is it dividing America?
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Diversity, equity and inclusion programs have come under attack in boardrooms, state legislatures and college campuses across the country.
Since 2023, 81 anti-DEI bills that target programs at colleges have been introduced in 28 states and in Congress, according to a tally by the Chronicle of Higher Education. Eight have been signed into law, in states like Texas and Florida.
A 2023 survey by the Pew Research Center found that 52% of employed US adults say they have DEI trainings or meetings at work, and 33% say they have a designated staff member who promotes DEI.
But recently, some companies have slashed teams dedicated to DEI and wealthy corporate leaders such as Bill Ackman and Elon Musk have made posts on social media that decried diversity programs.
Critics say DEI programs are discriminatory and attempt to solve racial discrimination by disadvantaging other groups, particularly White Americans. But supporters and industry experts insist the decades-old practice has been politicized and is widely misunderstood.
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