Each month Fatima Johnson, Brightlane’s Community Engagement & DEI Strategist, will be sharing a DEI insight as we continue to learn together. This month she is helping us explore the critical role that DEI plays in society.
Do we really need DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs and policies? Why are they so important?
Recently, more and more organizations have decided to end DEI programs and policies or rename and restructure them often out of a lack of understanding of their importance and overall impact. In today’s political and social climate, it is important to understand the impact of DEI programs and policies and their overall benefit to organizations and society. This month, we invite you to explore the resources below as a starting point to learn about the importance of DEI programs and policies, their benefits, and their impact.