Encourages Tokenism and Surface-Level Diversity

Misunderstanding belonging may lead to emphasizing demographic diversity without cultivating a culture where those individuals genuinely feel valued and integrated. This can perpetuate tokenism, which undermines long-term DEI outcomes.

Misunderstanding belonging may lead to emphasizing demographic diversity without cultivating a culture where those individuals genuinely feel valued and integrated. This can perpetuate tokenism, which undermines long-term DEI outcomes.

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