What happens when we eliminate ‘equity’ from DEI
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A DEI expert argues that decisions to eliminate ‘equity’ from DEI terminology is an example of what psychologists call ‘dirty pain.’
In a controversial move, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently announced in a LinkedIn post that it would eliminate the term “equity” from its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) terminology, opting instead for just “inclusion and diversity.”