Episode 7: DEI or Just PR? The Future of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Is diversity, equity, and inclusion work being dismantled — or simply revealing what was never deeply rooted?In this episode, Kim Casey sits with Candace Moore to explore the current backlash against DEI and what it means for the future of justice work. From corporate about-faces to the silencing of Black women leaders, this conversation goes beyond headlines and into the heart of systems change.Candace reflects on her experience leading equity work in government, the difference between charity and transformation, and why real equity must shift both outcomes and power. Together, they examine what courage, community, and collective leadership will require in this moment.Because equity was never meant to be a press release.It’s a long game. A collective effort. A legacy.Press play — and consider what role you’re willing to play in the future of justice.