How Is the U.S. Backlash Against DEI Affecting the Market for Speakers?

How Is the U.S. Backlash Against DEI Affecting the Market for Speakers?

Years ago, “social justice” was the bad word “and that’s how we got to DEI,” according to consultant Jess Pettitt. (Illustration by Mokshini) For professionals like keynote speaker, author, and consultant Jess Pettitt, CSP, the last few months have had a familiar ring. “For those of us who are doing diversity work, it feels like COVID,” she said. “We woke up one day and we can’t do our jobs.” In other years, “I would probably have close to 50 co…