Labor experts debate the efficacy of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs | Basic Black

This episode we discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how it has changed three years after George Floyd’s murder. Companies pledged their support to hire DEI officers, and they did, however, there has been a drop off in the positions. DEI specialists have either left or lost their jobs. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is doing away with diversity and equity advances in education. Here in Greater Boston, several towns have seen DEI officers come and go, due to lack of commitment and resources. So where does DEI stand and how can companies, and organizations implement it moving forward?
Joining host Phillip Martin: Felicia Jadczak, Co-Founder, Co-CEO, and Head of DEI Programming at SHE+ Geeks Out; Dr. Nefertiti Walker, Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion at UMass Amherst; Dr. Anouska Bhattacharyya, Vice President of Programs at YW Boston; and Kim Dukes, Managing Director at Koya Partners Diversified Search Group.
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