How do we discuss diversity, equity and inclusion moving forward?

Published February 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM EST

FILE - The sign above the door to the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging inside the main administration building on the main University of Kansas campus is seen on Friday, April 12, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. A conservative quest to limit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals and college governing boards, with officials in about one-third of the states now taking some sort of action against it.

How are we supposed to talk about diversity, equity and inclusion moving forward?

As DEI programs across the country get shut down, and personnel working in this area are being fired or reassigned, a chilling effect is sweeping the country.

Is diversity a forbidden topic now?

We’re talking about DEI programs and how they impact the very people they're meant to include, including people of color, LGBTQ people, individuals with disabilities and the elderly.

Plus, what history can tell us about past efforts to quell equality efforts.

Guests:

Denise Hamilton, CEO and founder, WatchHerWork
Hasan Kwame Jeffries, history professor, Ohio State University
Greg Lawson, research fellow, The Buckeye Institute

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