How Diversity Became a Dirty Word in Corporate America

From the US Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action in college admissions to the controversy surrounding Claudine Gay’s ouster from Harvard, backlash to diversity, equity and inclusion is on the rise. Right-wing figures like Elon Musk and Stephen Miller are leading an “anti-woke” charge that threatens to undo gains made by people of color in the wake of George Floyd’s murder and the Black Lives Matter protests. The Fearless Fund, a venture capital firm helping women of color, is one of the latest targets of litigation.

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