Because DEI was borne out of providing true equal opportunity AND trying to make organizations more in line with the actual citizenry of our country.
I am against pure quota systems. But making an effort to seek out and find truly qualified individuals of non-white males in certain industries, especially at the management and upper management and above levels.
I forget which Pub said it, but he said it best. "we need to be more inclusive. we look like a group of old white men, the Dems look America.
The original intent and definition above is the true meaning and how Dems understand it. When Pubs use it as slam against Harris, what they are saying is that she is not qualified. And they are also throwing red meat to the racist element of the Right, which nobody should deny exists.
Mr. Trump, David Duke has endorsed you, will you denounce his endorsement? "I don't know anything about David Duke, or who he is." Yeah right.