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Research suggests that the way employees communicate their efforts is just as important as having them.

Companies' commitments toward diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives have stalled or reversed despite proof that it works.

Many companies have made commitments toward diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in recent years, particularly since the murder of George Floyd sparked weeks of racial justice riots in 2020.

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Many companies have made commitments toward diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in recent years, particularly since the murder of George Floyd sparked weeks of racial justice riots in 2020. But some of those efforts, such as hiring diversity leaders and creating policies to address racial inequality, have stalled or reversed at the same time as a growing conservative backlash is threatening to further undermine such initiatives. Most recently, a June 2023 Supreme Court ruling tossing out

Patrick Thelen is set to retire from academia at the end of this fall  semester. His next endeavor will be a pursuit into the world of music, as he embarks upon a new journey as a violinist.   Thelen was a tenure-track assistant professor in the School for Journalism & Media Studies at San Diego State...