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Microsoft Says Bye-Bye DEI, Joins Growing List Of Corporations Dismantling Diversity Teams
(atlantadailyworld.com)
cross-posted from: https://yall.theatl.social/post/3229309
From the Atlanta Daily World:
In a surprising yet increasingly common move, Microsoft has quietly dismantled its team dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The decision, communicated via email to the affected employees on July 1, cited “changing business needs” as the reason for the layoffs. While the exact number of employees impacted remains unclear, the team’s lead didn’t … Continued
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Honestly these "Diversity Bandaids" seem to be more common when DEI is applied than not, it really feels more like a pro-censorship initiative more than actually trying to elevate women and minorities in the workplace.
I've worked with DEI. What you're describing is poor DEI. But yes, it's unfortunately common specially in large corporations.