this administration's open hostility to programs involving diversity, equity, and inclusion is built on deep-seated prejudices that have no basis in constitutional principles, economic realities, or morality. Our Constitution has been amended specifically to advance inclusion, equity, and diversity, granting freedom to Black Americans from slavery and ensuring their right to vote, and establishing the right of women and those over 18 to vote, as well--free speech, assembly, and religious practices for all. Economic growth recognizes the buying power of all of our citizens and the rising tide that allows women, people of color, and those of every demographic to grow businesses and buy services and products that expand our economy and make us competitive in worldwide markets. Then, there is the morality of helping others. The Good Samaritan stopping by the roadside to help a beaten stranger not of his own religion is a testament to: ``Who is my neighbor?'' It is not just the person who shares my skin color. Policies to eliminate all DEI efforts are a vestige of the prejudiced past, not a prescription for a stronger future America.
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Addressing the administration's stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
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