Joyce Beatty pleads with Democratic Party: 'Do not abandon diversity and equity'

Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) suggested that her Democratic Party should stick to its principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

As corporations and universities phase out their DEI initiatives and transition to reviewing candidates based on merit instead of race, Beatty suggested her potential role as Democratic National Committee vice chairwoman would feature a return to the practice. As DEI tends to follow trainings that mandate racially diverse workplaces and classrooms, Beatty’s position on such practices echoes that of outgoing DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison, suggesting she would not run the party much differently.