Cecilia Le

1 month ago | texastribune.org | Maria Mendez |Pavan Acharya |Cecilia Le

The term DEI — short for diversity, equity and inclusion — typically refers to efforts that public and private institutions employ to comply with longstanding laws that prohibit discrimination based on characteristics like race or sex. But the term has become highly politicized in recent years. The current division over DEI is partially fueled by the lack of a standard definition for the term.

1 month ago | inkl.com | Maria Mendez |María Mendez |Maria Méndez |Pavan Acharya |Cecilia Le

“DEI is just the broad term for these organizational frameworks designed to ensure fair treatment of all kinds of groups in the workplace, whether it be racial groups or on the basis of race or sex or disability or veteran status or whatever we're talking about,” said Grant Hayden, a professor at the Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law. Advocates say DEI initiatives provide support for marginalized and underrepresented groups in higher education and the workforce.