They’ve labeled it divisive, declared an end to “illegal DEI discrimination,” and weaponized the myth of meritocracy to justify rolling back equity efforts. And while some organizations are giving in to the administration’s demands out of fear, I also wonder if some are using it as a convenient off-ramp from work they never truly valued in the first place.
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The best person for the job should always be hired. Sounds reasonable, doesn’t it? It’s a phrase said as a universal truth, a fundamental principle of fairness. But who gets to decide what “best” means?
Historically, definitions of merit have been shaped not solely by ability or effort but by access, privilege, and exclusionary systems. What we call “merit” is often a reflection of who has historically held power rather than an objective standard of excellence.
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As we reflect on one of the most consequential U.S. elections in our lifetime, emotions are running high. This election brought us a choice between division and polarization or unity and inclusion. The contentious and divisive rhetoric surrounding the campaign was such that no matter who the winner was it would require some healing and a plan forward. Let’s commit to cultivating spaces where everyone can belong, empowered by our shared humanity.
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Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade in 2022, conversations around reproductive rights have been reignited with a fire we haven’t seen in years. People are asking tough questions like, What does autonomy over our bodies truly mean in this country? And who gets to decide? While much of the conversation has centered around abortion, the ripples of this decision extend far beyond the abortion clinic. They reach into the private and often hidden realms of those like me who have experienced infertility and relied on reproductive technologies like in vitro fertilization (IVF). Suddenly, choices we thought we had control over feel fragile and precarious.
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On May 25, 2020, the nation witnessed a horrific murder of a Black man at the hands of police. George Floyd became another name on the growing list of names of unarmed Black men and women killed by law enforcement. After the public release of the video, people were outraged, and protests erupted across the globe. Organizations began taking strong stances against racial discrimination and committing to be antiracist organizations. We were amid a movement, we thought.
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