The DEI Backlash Is Loud—But Not Legitimate

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By Alphonso David ·Updated September 9, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

A new survey by Resume.org claims that companies eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs are now hiring and promoting fewer underrepresented workers. To some, this may appear as vindication for those pushing to dismantle these programs. But dig deeper, and the study reveals something very different: proof that cutting diversity, equity, and inclusion not only harms diversity, it also

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