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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
WHAT IS DEI?
DEI is defined as a set of values and related policies and practices focused on establishing a group culture of equitable and inclusive treatment and on attracting and retaining a diverse group of participants, including people who have historically been excluded or discriminated against.” (Merriam-Webster.com)
Articles
What is DEI? Beyond the Buzz Words (League of Women Voters | 2/13/25)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs | Integration, History, & Backlash (Britannica | updated 2/21/25)
Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing (The White House [Full text of the Executive Order] | 1/20/25)
What is DEI and What Challenges Does It Face Amid Trump’s Executive Orders? (Time | 1/26/25)
Which Companies are Rolling Back DEI and Which are Standing Firm? (Axios | updated 2/12/25)
This is how DEI will change in 2025 (FastCompany | 12/27/25)
Education Department Clarifies DEI Guidance (Weekly Education | 3/3/25)
Trump’s orders to end DEI programs reflect his push for a profound cultural shift (AP News | 1/22/25)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace: A Survey Report (2023) (Pew Research Center | 5/17/23)
Why the Debate Between Merit and Diversity is Counterproductive (Forbes | 10/24/24)
The Differences Between DEI and Affirmative Action (National Law Review | 2/5/25)
DEI Programs Benefit Many Groups, Not Just Black and Brown Communities (CNN | 2/8/25)
What Does President Trump’s DEI Rollback Mean for Disability Inclusion? (Forbes | 1/23/25)
Streaming on YouTube
Myths About DEI: 7 Misconceptions Discussed in Detail (Equity At Work | 1/25/25)
Debunking Top DEI Myths: Part 2
The History of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts in America (PBS NewsHour | 2/8/25)
What is DEI and Why is it Facing Pushback? (CBS News | 1/23/25)
Kanopy
Addressing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: An Organizational Blueprint for Change (Leadership for a Changing World 2020)
Responding to Diversity (and Respecting Differences) (2011)
Books
Indivisible: How to Forge Our Differences Into a Stronger Future by Denise Hamilton (2024)
Lead Bigger: the transformative power of inclusion by Anne Chow (2024)
Inclusion on Purpose: an intersectional approach to creating a culture of belonging at work by Ruchika T. Malhotra (2022)
It’s Time to Talk About Race at Work: Every leader’s guide to making progress on diversity, equity, and Inclusion by Kelly McDonald (2021)
The Wake Up: Closing the Gap Between Good Intentions and Real Change by Michelle Mijung Kim (2021)
Beyond Diversity: 12 Non-Obvious Ways to Build a More Inclusive World by Rohit Bhargava (2021)
The Diversity Gap: Where Good Intentions Meet True Cultural Change by Bethaney Wilkinson (2021)
Bias Interrupted: Creating Inclusion For Real and For Good by Joan WIlliams (2021)
The Diversity Style Guide by Rachele Kanigel (2019)
Diversity Beyond Lip Service: A Coaching Guide for Challenging Bias by La’Wana Harris (2019)