DEI enforces division, undermines merit, and fosters resentment
How diversity, equity, and inclusion policies are perpetuating racial discrimination.
DEI’s Hidden Racism: A Façade of Justice
In recent years, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have been aggressively implemented across corporations, educational institutions, and government agencies, aiming to reshape fairness and inclusion.
At first glance, the stated goals of DEI—to promote fairness, rectify historical injustices, and foster inclusivity—seem laudable. However, these objectives, however well-meaning, miss the mark.
The pain tied to historical injustices is real. Victims of trauma, such as abuse, endure profound suffering. Yet the idea that government or corporate-led DEI programs can address this pain is misguided.
Just as individuals must face and heal their personal wounds, so too must racial groups confront their collective trauma—honestly, not through surface-level solutions.
DEI policies replace true healing with a façade. By substituting equality with "equity," DEI prioritizes group identity over individual merit. Individuals are now judged by their racial or ethnic background rather than their unique abilities or achievements.
This is not justice; it is discrimination, masked as inclusivity. DEI policies present a subtle, insidious form of racism. In the name of healing, they merely deepen racial divisions.
Real healing, whether personal or societal, requires individual accountability and hard work—qualities that bureaucratic initiatives cannot replace. DEI programs promise resolution but only exacerbate division, trapping society in a cycle of perpetual racial identity politics.
Treating People Differently Based on Race Is Racism
Racism, at its core, is about treating people differently because of their race. DEI policies are built on this principle, with race becoming the primary determinant of hiring, promotion, or admission decisions.
This framework of racial preference is, quite simply, racism—no matter how noble the intention.
Proponents argue these measures correct historical wrongs, but the outcome remains the same: people are judged by the color of their skin, not their qualifications or abilities. The result? An institutionalized form of racism, perpetuated under the guise of justice.
Equity Is a Euphemism for Racial Bias
DEI's central concept—"equity"—is presented as a corrective to inequality. However, while equality treats everyone the same, equity seeks to equalize outcomes by treating people differently based on race.
This approach necessitates racial favoritism, which grants advantages or disadvantages based solely on race, not merit.
Under DEI, certain groups receive preferential treatment—not for their accomplishments, but for their racial identity. This undermines meritocracy and devalues individuals.
Imagine knowing your job wasn't awarded for your skillset but because of your skin color. This is equity in action—an inherently racist policy that favors some at the expense of others.
DEI Reinforces Racial Stereotypes
Rather than eradicating racism, DEI reinforces racial essentialism, which reduces people to their racial identity. It assumes that people of the same race share the same experiences, needs, or struggles. This perpetuates the notion that race determines behavior and worth, reinforcing harmful stereotypes.
In practice, DEI policies stereotype people of color as victims of oppression, while portraying white individuals as privileged oppressors. Such assumptions fail to recognize the complexities of individual experiences and instead reify outdated racial categories.
Denying Opportunities Based on Race Is Racism
DEI policies also systematically exclude or disadvantage individuals from "overrepresented" racial groups, such as whites or Asians. Highly qualified individuals from these groups are often bypassed in favor of candidates from other racial backgrounds, regardless of merit. This reverse discrimination penalizes individuals based on race, perpetuating a racial hierarchy.
By prioritizing race over individual achievement, DEI reinforces a new form of racial hierarchy—one that mirrors the same injustices it claims to rectify.
DEI's Paradoxical Racism
Despite its stated goal of eradicating racism, DEI often institutionalizes it by fostering racial preferences, perpetuating stereotypes, and creating divisions based on race. The result is a new system where racial categorization determines opportunity, success, and social standing.
Rather than advancing fairness and equality, DEI policies undermine meritocracy and equal treatment under the law—principles that should be the foundation of a just society. If DEI continues on its current trajectory, it risks entrenching a form of racism more sophisticated but equally harmful.
Racism, at its core, is racism—whether it benefits or disadvantages any particular group. DEI, by prioritizing race over merit, cannot escape its own inherent racism.Thanks for reading The Modern Enquirer! This post is public so feel free to share it.