Until 1961, affirmative action was traditionally reserved for those claiming familial rights, alumni status, or donating large amounts of money. An executive order by John F. Kennedy shifted that focus to actively include people that were colloquially referred to as “diverse”. The current day paradigm of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is the expanded result of that paradigm shift, yet the equitable inclusion of persons categorized as “diverse” remains a of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion remain more present than ever. It is time to rethink Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
