How DE&I Became a Double-Edged Sword

DE&I was supposed to lead us into a more meaningful era of humanity. But as Meta scraps its DE&I programs it raises a tough question: Have we been doing it wrong?

Once upon a time, purpose was about starting with why—as Simon Sinek famously put it. It wasn’t about trend-chasing or bolting on hollow causes. Purpose was rooted in aligning actions with values.

But as purpose gained traction, it became a checkbox—something some chased to appear virtuous, often at the expense of authenticity. And here’s where the conve…