How DEI Initiatives Can Continue in Spite of Trump
According to Republicans, the latest problems facing people in the United States are the fault of either or . Donald Trump鈥檚 administration has dropped all pretense at being anything other than a white supremacist institution, blaming everything from the devastating to the on DEI.
DEI, which stands for 鈥渄iversity, equity, and inclusion,鈥� is the latest right-wing bogeyman, joining the ranks of and the alleged 鈥�.鈥� Though within days of taking office, it does not mean efforts toward racial equity must end in every sector.
Gabriela Valle is an independent equity and culture consultant and works with a Virginia-based consultancy that has both state and federal DEI projects. She spoke with 大象传媒 Senior Editor Sonali Kolhatkar on 大象传媒 Presents: Rising Up With Sonali about what DEI means and how equity initiatives can and should continue.
ERRATUM: An earlier version of this story erroneously mentioned Valle’s title as working on DEI projects for FEMA R2 and the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services.聽
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