Behind the scenes in DEI: The fights within (opinion)

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When those meant to help campus communities recognize microaggressions are the same people committing them, who holds them accountable? In this essay, I’ll take you behind the scenes of diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education, revealing the struggles, the contradictions and the ironies that exist within the very walls of these offices where, too often, we find ourselves fighting not only external resistance but biases, politics and silencing within our own ranks.</p> <p>As a former DEI professional in higher education, I’ve experienced a broad spectrum of institutional environments—from small private religious colleges to large public Hispanic-serving and predominantly white universities. Across these settings, I’ve gathered extensive insights into DEI programs, their progress and the obstacles they face. 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This is what anti-Blackness does—it isolates, silences and disillusions. It chips away at the sense of safety and solidarity that DEI is supposed to foster.</p> <p>As <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/016146811812001412" target="_blank">Dian Squire and his coauthors</a> explain, “Institutions frequently treat Black students, faculty, and staff as lesser than and without respect, marginalize them, overtax them, and showcase them.” I’ve felt this firsthand and often blamed myself, wondering if I was simply insecure or, as is so often said, suffering from impostor syndrome. But I’ve come to realize I am not the impostor. The problem lies in workplaces that refuse to accept who I am and what I bring. 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This means incorporating feedback from faculty, staff and students; creating transparent reporting systems to evaluate their initiatives; and acknowledging their own blind spots. Sometimes, the most effective way forward involves bringing in <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.gpstrategies.com/blog/the-benefits-of-outsourcing-dei-training-consulting-for-companies-in-2024/" target="_blank">external consultants</a> to provide critical insights and help institutions make tangible, lasting change.</p> <p>Zora Neale Hurston once said, “If you are silent about your pain, they’ll kill you and say you enjoyed it.” That quote resonates deeply because it encapsulates the reality faced by so many Black professionals laboring in DEI within higher education. Speaking out isn’t easy, but it’s necessary. 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