By Jan Hamann
(Re: “City braces for DEI changes,” April 23) I know of no one who supports DEI among the many people I come in contact with at sports, church, neighborhood, friends, relatives, or any activities and other contacts in the community.
Quite the opposite, I hear people routinely express negative opinions of DEI.
I question the demographics, method, scope, and bias of the Pew Research Center’s study.
I happen to have a primary physician from another country whom I consider an excellent doctor. And I have had surgery performed by a woman of color who is wonderful. These individuals became doctors before DEI was pushed upon us. They are practicing because of merit, not selected because of DEI quotas.
Would you rather have heart surgery, a dentist drilling in your mouth, an attorney representing you, or a pilot who got into school or training (and other fields) because of DEI, while hundreds of more qualified applicants did not get in?
All peoples should have equal opportunity and not given special treatment because of DEI. I support merit.
