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The emancipation inferno: why DEI is still badly needed

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are under pressure as some companies scale back their policies. In an opinion piece for NRC and Adformatie, Sarah Hagens shares her view: scrapping DEI is not only a moral step backwards, but also economically damaging.

In NRC and Adformatie, founder Sarah Hagens shares her view on current developments around diversity policy in business. Companies that scrap DEI are not only abandoning moral values, but also throwing economic opportunities overboard. After all, research shows time and again that companies with strong DEI policies perform better, are more innovative and are more attractive as employers.

“It is time to look forward, not back. It is time to stand up for diversity, equity and inclusion – not just for women, but for everyone.”

Read the full column (in Dutch) by Sarah Hagens, founder of HAGENS, at Adformatie. You can find more columns by Sarah on her author page at Adformatie.