There is an all-out effort in America at every level in the public and private sectors to demonize Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). If a plane crashes, wildfires burn in LA County, Beyoncé wins a Grammy, or a Black woman becomes Vice President, it’s because of DEI. This is an outright assault on DEI, which seeks to expand opportunities for competent, qualified segments of the population that are marginalized or disenfranchised. At the federal level, anything vaguely associated with DEI is being trashed, vilified, and disqualified. Many state and local arms of government are in lockstep with treating DEI as…