Join us for this interview-style conversation with Dr. Devona F. Pierre. In recent years, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has sparked both deep commitment and fierce resistance within organizations, communities, and public policy. This session invites participants into a candid, critical conversation about what DEI has promised, what it has achieved, and what forces are now mobilizing to dismantle it. Together, we will explore the rationale behind anti-DEI movements, analyze the consequences—intended and unintended—and surface strategies for navigating this contested terrain. Whether you lead change efforts, work in policy or academia, or simply want to understand this flashpoint more clearly—join us as we map the tensions, name the stakes, and chart forward paths in a shifting landscape.