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Several organizations, including Meta, Amazon, Apple, and Walmart, announced they will sunset some Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action, these decisions signal a significant shift in corporate sentiment tow
ards DEIB. At the same time, accusations against the Los Angeles Fire Department Chief, alleging that DEIB-focused hiring compromised operational readiness during the catastrophic fires in early 2025, have fueled debates about the role and impact of DEIB efforts. Even though these claims have no supporting evidence, they drive a negative perception of th
e value of DEIB.Unfortunately, the debate about DEIB tends to focus on