Ella Washington

Well, you know, diversity, equity and inclusion is the terminology that we use at the current date. And it should be noted that this terminology has gone through evolutions over the past six decades.

Well, you know, diversity, equity and inclusion is the terminology that we use at the current date. And it should be noted that this terminology has gone through evolutions over the past six decades.

Well, you know, diversity, equity and inclusion is the terminology that we use at the current date. And it should be noted that this terminology has gone through evolutions over the past six decades.

At the core, what we're talking about with this work is creating workplace environments and systems in our society where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and everyone has the opportunity to thrive. That is the core of diversity, equity and inclusion.

At the core, what we're talking about with this work is creating workplace environments and systems in our society where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and everyone has the opportunity to thrive. That is the core of diversity, equity and inclusion.

At the core, what we're talking about with this work is creating workplace environments and systems in our society where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and everyone has the opportunity to thrive. That is the core of diversity, equity and inclusion.

And, you know, I might add just some context around the pendulum swinging and the cyclical nature of social progress. When we look back in history, every major movement from civil rights, gender equity, accessibility, they've all faced pushback at different points in time.

And, you know, I might add just some context around the pendulum swinging and the cyclical nature of social progress. When we look back in history, every major movement from civil rights, gender equity, accessibility, they've all faced pushback at different points in time.

And, you know, I might add just some context around the pendulum swinging and the cyclical nature of social progress. When we look back in history, every major movement from civil rights, gender equity, accessibility, they've all faced pushback at different points in time.

And if we look back all the way to 1963, for example, a Gallup survey found that only 4 in 10 Americans had a favorable opinion of Dr. King right before his famous speech. And so only 16% of those surveys actually viewed him highly favorable. Fast forward to today, the Pew Research Center says that 8 in 10 Americans... say that Martin Luther King Jr. had a positive impact on the United States.

And if we look back all the way to 1963, for example, a Gallup survey found that only 4 in 10 Americans had a favorable opinion of Dr. King right before his famous speech. And so only 16% of those surveys actually viewed him highly favorable. Fast forward to today, the Pew Research Center says that 8 in 10 Americans... say that Martin Luther King Jr. had a positive impact on the United States.

And if we look back all the way to 1963, for example, a Gallup survey found that only 4 in 10 Americans had a favorable opinion of Dr. King right before his famous speech. And so only 16% of those surveys actually viewed him highly favorable. Fast forward to today, the Pew Research Center says that 8 in 10 Americans... say that Martin Luther King Jr. had a positive impact on the United States.

And so if you just put that in context of where we are today, it's not shocking that we see people on both ends of the spectrum and many people in the middle not quite sure what to think. I do think history will be a teacher for us again as we see how companies, especially that are not under the federal mandates currently, have shown up in this moment or have failed to do so.

And so if you just put that in context of where we are today, it's not shocking that we see people on both ends of the spectrum and many people in the middle not quite sure what to think. I do think history will be a teacher for us again as we see how companies, especially that are not under the federal mandates currently, have shown up in this moment or have failed to do so.

And so if you just put that in context of where we are today, it's not shocking that we see people on both ends of the spectrum and many people in the middle not quite sure what to think. I do think history will be a teacher for us again as we see how companies, especially that are not under the federal mandates currently, have shown up in this moment or have failed to do so.

When contending with legal ramifications, you know, institutions have to be very calculated. There are very real downstream consequences of ignoring federal mandates, especially if you are an institution that receives federal contracts and the like.

When contending with legal ramifications, you know, institutions have to be very calculated. There are very real downstream consequences of ignoring federal mandates, especially if you are an institution that receives federal contracts and the like.

When contending with legal ramifications, you know, institutions have to be very calculated. There are very real downstream consequences of ignoring federal mandates, especially if you are an institution that receives federal contracts and the like.

Yet for those in the private sector where there has not been legal mandates just yet, you know, we see companies dismantling these DEI efforts and they are sending a clear message that inclusion and diversity and equity matters. are only a priority when it's easy, when it's popular, as we saw in 2020. And so I think what's at stake is much bigger than any one initiative.

Yet for those in the private sector where there has not been legal mandates just yet, you know, we see companies dismantling these DEI efforts and they are sending a clear message that inclusion and diversity and equity matters. are only a priority when it's easy, when it's popular, as we saw in 2020. And so I think what's at stake is much bigger than any one initiative.