Introduction and Overview

In recent years, the dialogue around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) within organizations and society has gained unprecedented momentum. Central to this conversation is the critical evaluation of historical narratives and their impact on contemporary diversity and inclusion practices. A perspective that has emerged fiercely in this discourse posits the United States as a "failed historical model" with a "colonizing past". This viewpoint challenges the foundational narratives of the country and invites a nuanced exploration of how history shapes organizational and societal diversity and inclusion efforts.