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Philly.com

New DEI rules are creating confusion. Here’s what to do.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) In January President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14173, titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” which created a new set…

Gene MarksApril 23, 2025

Guardian

Don’t laugh: boomers still rule the world – for now

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) I still pay for cable TV, print out plane tickets, read the newspaper and watch Jeopardy. Yes,…

Gene MarksJanuary 14, 2024

The Hill

The Supreme Court changed the rules on affirmative action — now minority small-business owners are hurting

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) This past June, in two cases involving Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, the Supreme Court ended…

Gene MarksNovember 16, 2023

The Hill

The big diversity problem that no one wants to publicly admit

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Thanks to a Supreme Court ruling in June, colleges and universities can no longer consider race in admissions.…

Gene MarksAugust 28, 2023

The Hill

The diversity, equity and inclusion backlash, explained

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) When George Floyd was murdered, many Americans wanted to do something. Some protested; others pushed to defund the…

Gene MarksApril 5, 2023

Philly.com

Why small businesses should consider DEI initiatives, too

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Over the last few years, major corporations have announced new diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at their…

Gene MarksSeptember 18, 2022

Podcasts

Paralympic Athlete Lex Gillette Talks Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

In the second episode of this two-part series, Lex Gillette, Paralympic Track and Field Athlete for Team USA, talks with host Gene Marks about diversity,…

Gene MarksJune 22, 2022

Podcasts

Why Creating Diversity in the Workplace is Worth the Effort

Episode 27 According to Sarah Morgan, CEO of BuzzaRooney, LLC, organizations

Gene MarksJanuary 21, 2021