WASHINGTON — Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, issued the following statement on letters from the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), collectively known as the Tri-Caucus, to corporations on their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments:
“Across the country, workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) positions and departments created in the wake of the summer 2020 uprising for racial justice are being rolled back and defunded. At this time, our Tri-Caucus colleagues’ efforts to ensure accountability is more important than ever.
“Progressives are proud to support the Tri-Caucus call for Corporate America to uphold the diversity commitments they made in 2020: to reaffirm the companies’ dedication to those values, articulate their plans for delivering on that commitment, and to work with members of the Tri-Caucus to close the racial wealth gap. For these companies — some of the largest employers and wealth creators in the country — diversity, equity, and inclusion must be more than website buzzwords, recruiting tactics, or public relations maneuvers. People of color contribute to our communities, deliver in our workplaces, and are integral to the success of this economy. We look forward to continuing to partner with our Tri-Caucus colleagues to ensure that that is recognized with results.”
