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The wider impact of DEI changes under the Trump administration

2025/2/6
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Shinjirai Kumunika: 作为纽约大学新闻学院的助理教授,我认为特朗普政府对DEI的攻击不仅仅是对多元化、公平和包容性的简单否定,它实际上是对我们民主根基的侵蚀。我坚信DEI的瓦解将对高等教育、科学研究以及社会公平产生深远的影响。特朗普政府声称DEI本身具有歧视性,并提倡以能力为基础的选拔,但这种观点忽略了历史的现实,即白人男性长期以来享有与能力无关的优待。现在,我看到的是,政府正在利用对DEI的曲解来压制言论自由,限制对社会不公的批判性讨论,并最终巩固既有的权力结构。我认为,我们必须揭露这种虚假叙事,并强调DEI对于创造一个真正公平和包容的社会的重要性。 Portia Allen Kyle: 作为Color of Change的负责人,我认为在乔治·弗洛伊德事件后,许多公司只是表面上支持DEI,这种策略注定是不可行的。我认为企业需要采取更深层次的结构性变革,而不仅仅是象征性的姿态。 Sekou Burmese: 作为UNC Chapel Hill的管理学教授,我认为多元化并不总是能提升公司盈利。我认为企业在推行DEI时应该更加务实,而不是盲目地认为多元化总是有益的。

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Following the George Floyd protests and a surge in corporate DEI initiatives, many companies are now scaling back or eliminating their programs, aligning with President Trump's efforts to dismantle DEI at the federal level. This shift raises questions about the sincerity and long-term commitment of corporations to diversity and inclusion.
  • Walmart's decision to not renew funding for its racial equity center
  • Other corporations like McDonald's, Amazon, and Facebook also scaling back DEI programs
  • Critics argue that some companies' initial DEI efforts were superficial and lacked genuine commitment

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As President Trump dismantles Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practices at the federal level, organizations across the country are also shifting their approach to diversity. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org). Email us at [email protected]).Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)