CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Diversity, equity and inclusion has been in and out of headlines in recent years.
Forbes recently sat down with John Hope Bryant, a businessman providing financial literacy and economic education to youth and adults, and spoke about the reason behind some social justice efforts.
"We're in a third Reconstruction," he told the business magazine. "It was triggered by George Floyd's murder -- 2020-2030 and the largest group of commitments made to social justice through an economic lens, to African Americans in the history of this country, or any country, was $60 [billion] to $300 billion from corporate America."
While diversity, equity and inclusion roles and efforts are starting to disappear, the issue itself is a growing debate.
The Pew Research Center found 56% of working adults across the country say workplace diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are a good thing. About 61% of workers say the organization they work for has policies ensuring fairness when it comes to things like hiring, pay and promotions.
About half of workers told the Pew Research Center they have DEI trainings or meetings at work.
Still, the Pew Research Center adds important context: Opinions tend to vary more based on demographics and politics.
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