{"title":"Clash of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) and Anti-Woke-Ism: Reclaiming and Re-Storying EDI for Thriving Communities","authors":"Ardavan Eizadirad, Sabreena Ghaffar-Siddiqui","doi":"10.1002/dvr2.70032","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p>This commentary examines the evolution of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) discourses, critiquing its shift from grassroots activism to a performative tool co-opted by institutions and weaponized by politicians. It addresses concerns from the anti-woke backlash and advocates for reframing EDI as a community-driven framework for thriving communities, fostering belonging and engagement, through data-driven decision-making that facilitates transformative systemic change.</p>","PeriodicalId":100379,"journal":{"name":"Diversity & Inclusion Research","volume":"2 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/dvr2.70032","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Diversity & Inclusion Research","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/dvr2.70032","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"","JCRName":"","Score":null,"Total":0}
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This commentary examines the evolution of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) discourses, critiquing its shift from grassroots activism to a performative tool co-opted by institutions and weaponized by politicians. It addresses concerns from the anti-woke backlash and advocates for reframing EDI as a community-driven framework for thriving communities, fostering belonging and engagement, through data-driven decision-making that facilitates transformative systemic change.