COLLINS: It’s sad to see so many DEI initiatives cut back
WE HAVE BEEN SADDENED by the number of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) projects that have come undone since the new U.S. administration was sworn in a couple of weeks back.
A number of initiatives were started during the Biden administration to make people aware of gay rights, lesbian rights, transgender rights and so on. As soon as the new president signed the order, many firms, including some of the largest in the world, took a new approach to DEI.
The principles were originally lauded by those working to provide justice for marginal members of society. Now we see their true plan. As fast as they can, they want to dump their contributions to DEI. That would seem to make it easier for companies to bypass the real intent of the doctrines — to actually do some good.
Some companies will fulfil their obligations. Others won’t. They’re the ones who have been added to my ‘No Buy’ list. That list is getting pretty long. And it’s not likely to get shorter anytime soon.
