The article discusses the attacks on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs in light of recent political actions. It emphasizes the lack of clarity in official definitions and the confusion arising from it. The former general counsel of the EEOC highlights that DEIA policies are broader than traditional civil rights laws and can coexist with them. The narrative explains that claims of DEIA violating civil rights laws are misleading and illustrates DEIA's potential role in fostering equal opportunity in various workplaces.
Until the president fired me late at night on Jan. 27, I was general counsel at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
In reality, the relationship between DEIA and civil rights law is not so simplistic. First, DEIA policies are broader in scope than federal civil rights laws.
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