‘Sometimes, the facts don’t matter’: Attacks on DEI are an anti-capitalist war on American prosperity
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Attacks on DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) are seen as an anti-capitalist war on American prosperity. DEI is a capitalist tool to increase income and wealth through fairness, resulting in increased employee engagement, innovation, productivity, and profitability. However, DEI has been heavily criticized, with some arguing that non-Black people have benefitted more from DEI programs than Black people. The article highlights the power of words and the emotional meaning they carry. The attackers of DEI have fallen prey to oppression psychology, using tactics to protect superiority and maintain race-based barriers to opportunity. The article argues that race-based barriers have cost the U.S. economy over $50 trillion since 1990 and tearing them down can generate $5 trillion in just a few years. The author calls for a shift from demonizing DEI to fundamental fairness for all of humanity, emphasizing that fairness is a matter of wealth and national security. Corporate America is urged to demonstrate leadership and fiduciary duty by embracing DEI as a framework to improve business engagement, productivity, profitability, and American economic prosperity.

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https://fortune.com/2024/06/19/facts-matter-attacks-on-dei-anti-capitalist-war-american-prosperity/