Do racial minorities, women, other groups benefit from DEI efforts?
Walmart announced it would roll back its DEI policies - and others did the same earlier this year. We discuss why some major employers are shifting away from these policies.
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DEI - Is it a truly beneficial practice, or just empty corporate jargon?
Walmart recently announced it would roll back its DEI policies – John Deer, Harley Davidson, and Boeing did the same earlier this year. Why are companies moving away from DEI? Was it a beneficial practice, or just empty jargon? This also raises questions about the effectiveness and future of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives in the workplace. This hour, we discuss with two experts who have opposing viewpoints and hear from our listeners.
Guests:
Stacy Hawkins, Professor of Law at Rutgers University
Heather Mac Donald, Manhattan Institute fellow, and author of When Race Trumps Merit
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