Beware of TLAs

The term “DEI” is being used as a cover to tear apart much of the federal government. And they’ve started invoking the scourge of “DEIA” too, which refers to accessibility.

It’s not that this language didn’t exist before, but it’s being weaponized now. Suddenly the cold, impersonal-sounding acronym DEI has replaced “diversity initiatives,” “civil rights,” “equal rights,” “fairness,” and “anti-discrimination” in everyday conversation. I would suggest that one small thing we can do is return to using those actual words.