Recent executive orders in the US have sparked controversy by aiming to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives both in the government and the private sector. This move has reignited the debate over DEI, with opponents arguing it leads to reverse discrimination while proponents emphasize its role in creating a more equitable and inclusive society.
When American voters headed to the ballot box in November, polls suggested the cost of living, immigration and reproductive rights ranked among their biggest concerns.
Those who fuelled the animosity towards DEI included the tech billionaire Elon Musk, who noted on social media: “DEI is just another word for racism. Shame on anyone who uses it.” The stance was later echoed by Trump during his presidential campaign as he claimed there was “a definite anti-white feeling in this country”.
“The federal government has the lowest gender and racial pay gaps of all employers, precisely because employment decisions are made based on one’s ability to do the work and not on where they went to school or who they supported in the last election,”“Undoing these programmes is just another way for President Trump to undermine the merit-based civil service and turn federal hiring and firing decisions into loyalty tests.
To a lesser extent, the debate over diversity and pushback against all seen as woke has for years been a talking point among certain factions of the political establishment in Europe. Last February, the UK’s then defence secretary, Grant Shapps,furious after it emerged that the army was considering relaxing security checks in an attempt to increase diversity.
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