As we enter yet another political season where we continue to witness alarming polarization and seemingly no unifying themes, it is disheartening to see the United States disintegrate further into “us and them” rhetoric. Liberal Democrats are accused of being too focused on “identity politics” while neglecting themes that would appeal to everyone, in particular, working-class whites. So, what is identity politics anyway?
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I am frustrated that we continue to need new legislation to mandate pay equality for women. It seems like an easy fix to me. We do, however, have a long history in the US of legislative attempts dating back to World War II.
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Over twenty states have passed, or are in the process of introducing, restrictive anti-abortion legislation. More than 300 proposals were introduced in states from January to March, according to the Guttmacher Institute. Georgia, Mississippi, Ohio and Kentucky passed bills this year that ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. Alabama’s “Human Life Protection Act” was signed into law this week.
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As we know, DEI work is complex, can be polarizing, and, I would add, delicate. This is why I feel strongly that we must assess learners’ readiness and take a developmental approach. The risk of shutting down the opportunity for learning is high when we don’t consider the learner’s capacity to comprehend and process certain concepts. I encountered a situation about 15 years ago where a client representative insisted that her leadership team was ready to have deep discussions about racial injustices, even though they had not done any previous DEI work.
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DEI practitioners’ efforts focused solely on appealing to morality and fairness may be for naught with those who have the power to change systems. We have to be more attuned to the psychology of power and develop education and interventions that demonstrate that understanding.
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