A&#; SINGAPORE: The reduction of diversity, equity, and inclusion ( DEI ) programs will “deepen divisions” and “exacerbate inequality,” according to a report from DEI. Edwin Tong, the minister for culture, community, and youth, said on Friday ( Apr 11 ).
US President Donald Trump’s administration has reverted almost 80 professional orders from the Trump era, many of which were in favor of La programs, since taking office in January.
Big firms like Pepsi, General Motors, and others In response, Google, Disney, Intel, and PayPal have all cut back on or removed DEI links from their quarterly reports to traders.
Dismissing Defined as” a risk” in La structures “rives risks sending the wrong message to the rest of the world at a time when there are growing conflicts and polarizations, casting doubt on gender equality and equity as an international priority,” Mr. Tong said. at a dinner to raise money for SG Her Empowerment ( SHE), a non-profit organization.
He added that launching a divisive rhetoric of “us” vs.” them” does end years of fought-for benefits.
He claimed that in recent months, global standards and discussion have been attacked.
There has been a “massive reset” of La programs in the US federal government as a result of changes in the US political leadership, he said, adding that this has spilt into the private business as a result.
The secretary noted that it can include transnational results, particularly when some businesses have operations abroad.
He cited a Financial Times document that claimed some of the biggest players in the S&& market. Since Mr. Trump’s re-election, the P 500 Index has reduced or eliminated DEI words in its annual reports.
What’s troubling me the most is that these businesses have actually axed their La programs because of the shift in social attitudes and mindsets, which suggests to me that the La programs were only created because of optics, and I don’t believe that is acceptable,” he said.
Della supporters defend it on the grounds that it is unfair and ; should be replaced with a “color blind and merit-based ” society, according to Mr. Tong.
This totally misses the purpose of DEI, he continued.
We are aware of the existence of administrative discrimination and invisible biases that prevent the creation of a really fair and meritocratic society in Singapore.
This disregards the lived experience of those that DEI was meant to serve and gain by assuming that the playing area is level to begin with, which may sometimes not be the case. “