Op Ed: Attacking Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Hurts All Americans

Maurice Nelson, chief diversity & inclusion officer, explains his frustrations about the recent attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in higher education. In his piece, he talks about the importance of DEI.

"The Earth shook in my world earlier this year when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that race-based affirmative action policies and requirements weighted as factors in college and university admission decisions were no longer valid.

"While this broad generalization oversimplifies the SCOTUS decision, the gravity of their pronouncement cannot be underemphasized. The court has struck down a pillar of legal, moral and ethical hope and decency established to help rectify years of inequity, discrimination and bias."

Read the full article in the CT Mirror about why DEI is so important.