Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Abruptly Ends DEI Programs: A Shocking U-Turn
CZI ends DEI programs, sparking debate. Explore the shift in focus, legal landscape impacts, and the future of diversity in philanthropy.
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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Abruptly Ends DEI Programs: A Shocking U-Turn
In a move that has sent ripples through the philanthropic and tech worlds, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), the charitable organization founded by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, has announced the immediate cessation of its Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) programs. This decision, revealed in a staff email obtained by The Guardian, marks a significant departure from CZI's previously stated commitments to fostering diversity and social equity. Just weeks prior, CZI employees were assured that the organization would maintain its dedication to DEI efforts, particularly in light of Meta's (Zuckerberg's other company) own cutbacks in similar initiatives. However, COO Marc Malandro's email detailed a strategic realignment, stating that CZI would now concentrate its resources on "biology and AI" grants, effectively ending funding for racial equity, immigration reform, and internal DEIA initiatives. Key Changes: Elimination of DEI Programs…
