Diversity or Optical Illusion? THE HISTORY OF DEI Although it is easy to look at diversity in the workplace as a fairly recent phenomenon, it is in fact the result of the evolution of political and social changes that have been on the march for over half a century. A summary of these changes can be seen in the following timeline: A HARD RIGHT TURN Most political and societal trends tend to follow a pendulistic cycle, and DEI is no exception. A slate of executive orders, legal changes, and strong red political winds, as well as growing anti-DEI sentiment in the U.S., has...