Trump says diversity initiatives undermine merit. Decades of research show this is flawed
- Written by Paula McDonald, Professor of Work and Organisation, Queensland University of Technology
Pixel-Shot/ShutterstockUS President Donald Trump declared earlier this year he would forge a “colour blind and merit-based society”.
His executive order was part of a broader policy directing the US military, federal agencies and other public institutions to abandon diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
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