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DEI/REI Coffee Hour

The DEI/REI Coffee Hour is a space for DEI practitioners to talk about their work in a supportive community of other DEI practitioners. The group will identify current challenges and brainstorm solutions to continuing DEI work.  

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June Coffee Hour - “Re-Thinking Merit – Inclusive Hiring in a Shifting Legal Landscape” with Alison Bloomquist
06/27/2025 at 3:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes
06/27/2025 at 3:00 PM (EDT)  |  60 minutes What does it mean to hire for "merit," and who gets to decide how it's defined? In a climate shaped by SFFA v. Harvard, new executive orders, and growing legal scrutiny of race-conscious practices, many organizations are wondering how to stay true to their values without risking compliance. Join us for a practical, legally informed conversation on how to continue advancing equity in hiring without retreating from your mission. We'll explore how identity-informed experiences can be recognized as qualifications, and how to structure hiring practices that reward real-world competencies like resilience, leadership, and cultural fluency. Whether you're in HR, legal, or organizational leadership, you'll leave with tools to help reframe merit in a way that's compliant, courageous, and aligned with your equity goals.
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