Kansas City Star Op/Ed Demands Workplace Diversity Conversation

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"Following the death of George Floyd, many companies changed the focus of their trainings from anti-bias to anti-racism. When complaints grew among some workers that the emphasis on race made them feel uncomfortable, President Donald Trump responded with executive orders intended to end any training focused on “divisive concepts” or DEI. The result — according to Diversity MBA, an organization founded in 2005 to promote diversity and inclusion in the business world — was a decline in unconscious bias education, too.

"Americans say they believe more dialogue is key to bridging our divisions. For decades, the American workplace helped to facilitate such dialogue—either informally, as workers casually discussed current events throughout the day, or, formally through anti-bias education. But, the pivot away from anti-bias toward anti-racism in 2020 damaged this important tool for promoting, and facilitating, unity among Americans."

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