In a Detroit News Op-Ed, Cary McGehee Warns Trump’s DEI Policy Rollbacks Are Hurting Michigan Companies and Workers
In a newly published op-ed in The Detroit News, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers Partner Cary McGehee analyzes President Donald Trump’s executive orders that have rolled back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in the federal employment. Cary dives into how these policies will impact Michigan workers, particularly women, veterans, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities, by closing doors to crucial opportunities and undermining decades of progress.
Cary emphasizes that DEI is not about quotas but about equal access to opportunity and improving workplace performance. She points to research showing that diverse companies consistently outperform their peers, and argues that the Trump Administration’s actions couldhave a damaging trickle-down effect on Michigan’s workforce.
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