The pushback against DEI initiatives reached a boiling point in the U.S. this year, and programs meant to foster equity and inclusion in the workforce have been caught in an ongoing political backlash. They still have a place in corporate America, some business leaders and government officials say—they just may need to go by a different name.
Less important are the exact letters used than the intention behind them, said Debbie Dyson, CEO of OneTen, a coalition of more than 60 employers that aims to create one million careers for Black workers and others without four-year degrees, at Fortune’s Impact Initiative in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday.
