Civil Rights Are Under Siege. DEI 2.0 Is the Answer.

The article discusses the backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the United States. It highlights how this backlash is a direct attack on the ability of people of color to access traditional paths to opportunity, such as higher education, financial stability, law, government service, and philanthropy. The article calls on philanthropy to take a leading role in countering the organized assault on DEI by developing a new understanding of DEI and supporting nonpartisan conversations across civil society. It also emphasizes the need for philanthropy to uncover the financial motives behind the attacks on DEI and to fund community organizing, education, and litigation to fight against anti-DEI bills. [Extracted from the article]

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