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Canadian Race Relations Foundation Presents The Walrus Talks at Home: DEI took place on June 17, 2025.

Is DEI dying? Exploring Canada’s response to the backlash to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), or EDI as it is often called in Canada, has become a highly contentious issue, facing significant challenges and rollbacks in both private and public sectors. With US president Donald Trump issuing executive orders to dismantle DEI programs, and corporations responding by scaling back or rebranding their initiatives, DEI has become a flashpoint in broader cultural debates.

How have these pressures affected DEI in Canada? At The Walrus Talks at Home: DEI, speakers discussed the rapidly evolving landscape and where we go from here. What does it take to protect inclusion in a time of pushback and political attack? How do we respond to criticism without retreating from progress? And how can DEI evolve to meet the moment?

00:00 Introduction
04:21 Dr. Komal Bhasin, Founder of Insayva Inc.
10:49 Rich Donovan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Return on Disability Group
16:45 Pacinthe Mattar, Journalist, Contributing Writer for The Walrus
22:39 Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackson, Vice-President, People, Equity and Inclusion, Simon Fraser University
30:02 Q&A

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