Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Why is DEI getting ditched?

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the moves President Donald Trump has taken to dismantle the federal government’s diversity and inclusion programs, what these programs do and how some private companies have responded.

Guests:

• James Burroughs is the senior vice president of government and community relations and the chief equity and inclusion officer at Children’s Minnesota, Minnesota’s largest pediatric hospital.
• Seena Hodges is the founder and CEO of The Woke Coach. She facilitates conversations and projects that live at the intersection of equity, diversity, inclusion and education. She is also the author the recently published book, “From Ally to Accomplice: How to Lead as a Fierce Antiracist.” 
• Tish Jones is a poet, emcee and hip-hop theatre artist from St. Paul. She’s the founder and executive director of TruArtSpeaks.  

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