DEI Is Not DOA, Part 1
03/26/25 • 54 min
We’re diving into a topic that’s more urgent than ever: the current state of diversity, equity and inclusion in organizations, and the profound impact artificial intelligence is having on these initiatives. As economic pressures mount, budgets tighten and politics change, a concerning trend is emerging: Organizations are scaling back their DEI initiatives. These pullbacks are raising alarms about what the future of work will look like—especially for underrepresented groups.
And when you add in the impact of companies adopting artificial intelligence to streamline operations and make decisions, the risk of algorithmic bias becomes even more pronounced. Without strong DEI frameworks, AI systems and those who are coding them can unintentionally perpetuate inequalities—widening opportunity gaps rather than closing them.
To talk about this important topic, we’re delighted to welcome Bo Young Lee.Read the transcript from this interview @https://bit.ly/428vdpP.
Learn more about UC Berkeley Extension @https://bit.ly/3XtuHkP.
We’re diving into a topic that’s more urgent than ever: the current state of diversity, equity and inclusion in organizations, and the profound impact artificial intelligence is having on these initiatives. As economic pressures mount, budgets tighten and politics change, a concerning trend is emerging: Organizations are scaling back their DEI initiatives. These pullbacks are raising alarms about what the future of work will look like—especially for underrepresented groups.
And when you add in the impact of companies adopting artificial intelligence to streamline operations and make decisions, the risk of algorithmic bias becomes even more pronounced. Without strong DEI frameworks, AI systems and those who are coding them can unintentionally perpetuate inequalities—widening opportunity gaps rather than closing them.
To talk about this important topic, we’re delighted to welcome Bo Young Lee.Read the transcript from this interview @https://bit.ly/428vdpP.
Learn more about UC Berkeley Extension @https://bit.ly/3XtuHkP.
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The Future of Work - DEI Is Not DOA, Part 1
Transcript
[MUSIC PLAYING] BO YOUNG LEE: So when they start talking about the work of DEI, people are like, oh, that's what it is? I totally support it. But when you've created this boogeyman called DEI, unknown, scary DEI that people are claiming create reverse racism-- even though reverse racism and reverse discrimination aren't things-- that's what people are really reacting towards right now. [MUSIC PLAYING]
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