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Veterans
While people don’t often associate DEI with veterans, former servicemembers are a major population that can benefit from these programs.

These programs are essential for several reasons. For one, there are many biases and misconceptions about veterans that can impact their ability to enter certain spaces. Unfounded concerns about a veteran’s education, political beliefs, or emotional control may follow them into the workplace or even impact whether they’re considered for roles. DEI works to have people assumptions like these to create a more knowledgeable, inclusive environment.

White Women
Studies suggest that white women have disproportionately benefited from corporate DEI efforts. While all women, including white women, are still underrepresented in the workplace, white women are often the first to benefit from DEI and affirmative action programs. For example, white women hold 19% of all C-Suite positions, whereas women of color hold just 4%. Of course, both are well below women’s status as 50% of the population.

Because of white women’s disproportionate gains, McKinsey estimates that it would take 22 years for white women to achieve gender parity but 48 for women of color. Yet without DEI, it’s unlikely parity would be gained for any group.

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