We Need to Talk About What Actually Killed DEI

Hint: It Wasn't Just the Right-Wing Backlash

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has undergone a spectacular fall from grace. A few years ago, companies, universities, and nonprofits tripped over themselves to prove their commitment to the cause, pouring billions into initiatives and hiring waves of consultants and administrators. Now, DEI has become a dirty word in many spaces, the subject of …