Alaysia Black Hackett, a former DEI chief in the Biden administration, seeks to correct misunderstandings about diversity initiatives in corporations. She highlights common myths, such as the belief that DEI hires lack merit or predominantly benefit Black individuals. Black Hackett insists that DEI is about understanding workforce gaps and serving communities effectively. Recent polls show a decline in public support for DEI, which she attributes to media portrayals and a lack of clarity about DEI's true intentions as the Biden administration's achievements remain underreported.
"It is not: 'You have to make sure you have a woman in a leadership position,' Black Hackett said... It is looking at the data to say: 'What groups of people are we missing and how can this be a detriment to the service?'"
"People want to hate it because it seemed to benefit one race of people more than it fits another," she said.
"During her two and a half years in the Biden administration, Black Hackett said federal hiring initiatives were merit-based and designed to 'ensure that our internal federal workforce mirrored the communities that we serve.'"
"The sentiment toward DEI has been shifting in recent months... the percentage of people who see DEI as a positive fell from 56% to 52%."
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