Because "DEI" is a dog whistle [1] for discrimination. Every DEI program I've witnessed ultimately worked through discriminatory means. Remember, offering a "bonus" for reaching X% of a certain demographic is no different than penalizing employees if they fail to reach the quota. Allocating "extra" headcount that's exclusive to "diverse" candidates is no different than banning non-diverse candidates from a segment of headcount.
The nature of dog whistles is that some people use the term in earnest, without the subtext. But in my experience most people enthusiastic about DEI ultimately do condone discrimination in one way or another.
The nature of dog whistles is that some people use the term in earnest, without the subtext. But in my experience most people enthusiastic about DEI ultimately do condone discrimination in one way or another.
1 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_whistle_(politics)