In the current US climate, organizing women's networking events is seen as an act of defiance against a rising anti-diversity movement that threatens to undermine gender equality initiatives. Companies are receiving pressure to abandon diversity policies to secure government contracts, and those advocating for women's initiatives, such as the Inspiring Girls program, face demands to dilute their focus on gender-specific issues. This backlash, which intensified since 2021 with political figures like Senator Josh Hawley promoting a return to traditional masculinity, reveals a broader ideological conflict against progressive values, with significant funding and influence backing the anti-diversity stance.
Women’s networking events, diversity data collection, and targeted training are increasingly under attack, with companies fearing backlash and changes to their commitments to gender equality.
The anti-diversity wave is a politically orchestrated movement, crystallizing in recent years, accusing progressive values of excesses, and manifesting in high-level political arenas.
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