The future of DEI work is under attack. Companies’ diversity efforts and commitments have already been on the decline and now, DEI is facing criticism from conservative critics with several states considering legislation that would attack DEI budgets and overhaul hiring initiatives.

Read more about why Daniel Oppong, Founder of the Courage Collective, says that successful business expansion requires DEI efforts in our latest feature in The Washington Post.

““Demographics are shifting in the world and in the U.S. more broadly,” said Daniel Oppong, the founder of the Courage Collective, a consulting company specializing in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. “No brand can say they have a growth strategy if they’re not considering historically underrepresented and marginalized folks.” – Daniel Oppong for The Washington Post.

Check out the full article, written by Taylor Telford here.