American Academy of Dermatology votes to keep its diversity policies after anti-DEI proposal
American Academy of Dermatology votes to keep its diversity policies after anti-DEI proposal
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/anti-dei-proposal-rejected-american-academy-dermatology-rcna142494
Black and other pro-DEI dermatologists testified Friday in favor of keeping the academy from ending its DEI initiatives.
The American Academy of Dermatology on Sunday voted to reject a proposal to end its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, in what Black dermatologists are calling a small victory for the organization and the field in general.
The academy, a nonprofit organization of dermatologists in the U.S. and Canada, has been embroiled in DEI-related controversy since February, when dozens of members co-authored a resolution looking to put an end to DEI initiatives and programs being implemented in the institution. The group called the resolution “Sunsetting all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs” and held that the “DEI movement” would do more harm than good to the branch of medicine. News of the resolution spread quickly, with several news outlets detailing the diversity battle brewing in the AAD.