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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

The post Microsoft Says Bye-Bye DEI, Joins Growing List Of Corporations Dismantling Diversity Teams appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 5 months ago (2 children)

This is part of Leonard Leo's plan to re-mccarthy-ize US society and purge anyone left of fascist, same way he orchestrated the right wing take over of our courts.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)
[–] Badeendje 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Nah. DEI just made for good press. Now that is over so are Dei initiatives. Just like that they would burn baby seals alive in an incenerator if it would increase profitability. Line must go up.

Also the DEI officers can be a liability too. If they get too uppity and don't get their way, they could choose the digital town square to air their grievances. And that's bad press and makes line go down.

[–] Copernican 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah. I never understood why DEI required a discreet team. It seems like it should just be a function, commitment, and initiative of HR.

[–] Badeendje 1 points 5 months ago

I kinda do. It requires a DEI first way of thinking. And HR is company first, avoid lawsuits. And if you want to change culture and way of thinking that is engrained, you need to put in a lot of effort. It does not matter which entrenched thing you want to change... It takes work.

Too bad the people that say they want to do this choose the battering ram approach mostly and that just causes people to dig in deeper. It's politics.