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Are Some Events Used As Cover to ‘Dump’ D&I?
All social justice movements start with a strong message. Often delivered by a messenger with the ability to leverage platforms and get their message heard. And these then grow and influence mainstream thinking, including adoption in the corporate world over time.
But as these face resistance (and fatigue), do public challenges and flaws found in social justice leaders give organizations a good excuse to shrug their shoulders and step back from investment?
We explore two examples for Diversity & Inclusion:
Was this invalidation warranted?
Absolutely not.
The founders of BLM are people like you and me and can be flawed, make mistakes, or be dubious, just like anyone else. But does that mean that Black lives don’t matter anymore? Does that mean that Trayvon Martin’s death, which sparked the hashtag and subsequent movement, is no longer important? With X. Kendi facing backlash over layoffs and management, does this mean that antiracism is a false premise? That diversity, equity, inclusion, closing disparities, treating people fairly and with human decency, and working to become better, more tolerant, inclusive, and empathetic people and organizations are no longer important?
Does it mean that we discontinue our work?
Again, absolutely not.
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