April 8, 2025 • 10 mins
It’s Sanders—and many of y’all call me Commish. In this episode of Pulse and Politics, we’re breaking down what Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) really means—and why it’s under attack across Georgia and the nation. From Senate Bill 120 to House Bill 127, and federal efforts to erase DEI from government, we expose how these moves impact everyday people.
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Speaker 1 (00:02):
Stay locked in way news meets the heartbeat of the streets.
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It's posting politics with Alina Sander. Posting politics.
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Turn it up, loud voices that matter, speaking truth right
now from the city to the world. Got the facts
so clear? Alina Sanders keeps it real in here, breaking news,
get the scoop, State Wolke, stay tuned politics and.
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Coach every side review.
Speaker 1 (00:30):
No spin, just facts in the booths shop.
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Alina Sander's bringing knowledge where the mic.
Speaker 1 (00:35):
And a spark polsting politics, turn it up, loud voice.
Speaker 2 (00:39):
Is that Mattter speaking truth right now from the city
to the world. Got the fact so clear. Elina Sanders
keeps it real in here.
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That's the post, that's the truth only on pulsing politics.
Speaker 3 (00:58):
Hello, it's a man if you call me, comeish. Welcome
back to Posts and Politics, where we break down the policy,
the people and the power moves affecting our communities. And
today we're getting into something folks love to throw around
(01:21):
like a buzzword, but rarely stop to truly understand.
Speaker 2 (01:28):
D E.
Speaker 3 (01:30):
I yes, I said it. Some of you see it
as a cuss word. D EI. That's diversity, equity and inclusion. Now,
before you roll your eyes or start thinking this is
only about race our gender. Pause, just pause, take a
deep breath. DI is way deeper than that, and today
(01:54):
we are going to unpack what it really means, who
had actually been and why it's under attack, both in
Georgia and across the nation, our nation.
Speaker 2 (02:07):
What is DI?
Speaker 3 (02:09):
Let's start with the basics diversity. Diversity means recognizing that
we're we're all different. Can we agree with that that
we're all are different? God made us different? We're different.
It includes race, yes, yes, but also gender, age, disability,
(02:31):
veteran status, sexual orientation, religious religion, excuse me, and social
economic background. H Equity is about access, not equality. Equity equity,
it's leveling the playing field. You ever see a tall
(02:52):
person and a short person trying to look over the
same fence. Equity gives them the same box to stand on,
gives them the box they need based on where they're
starting from. And inclusion. Inclusion that makes sure once people
are in the room. Let me say that again, once people,
(03:14):
once they are in the room, they actually feel welcome
and are able to contribute, not just be a diversity
check mark in a photo op. Who benefits from that? Again?
Let's keep it real. Now, let's talk facts about DEI.
(03:36):
You know that greeter at your favorite department store, and
some of you may know that greeter by name, and
they may have a visible disability. That's DEI in action.
You didn't know that, did you. Programs that promote inclusive,
inclusive hiring practices gave them a shot to earn a living,
(04:02):
contribute to society, and have dignity in their work. Or
how about when you call customer service and get someone
who speaks your native language. That's DEI too. Did you
know that language access is a real part of inclusion.
It's not about just helping one group. It helps everybody.
(04:27):
But some folks in power don't like that because it
threatens the way things have always been. Now we need
to sit at a table and talk to find out
what actually is the threat or who is a threat.
That's the elephant in the room, but no one wants
to say it. What's happening Georgia. What's happening Georgia? Now,
(04:50):
let's talk about Georgia. They try to push through Cener
Bill one twenty, which I aim to ban DEI offices
and programs in our public college and universities. Folks fought back,
Yes they did, and the bill didn't make it. But
guess what they did next. They took that language and
(05:12):
snuck it into another bill which had nothing to do
with DI. At first, it was about sick leave sick leave,
but they amended it late in the game to carry
the anti DEI language. Now that's like ordering a hamburger
(05:37):
and somebody slipped liver on your plate, something you did
not even order. Come on, now, this is just lazy legislation.
It's sneaky, it's not what we voted for, and you're
not being transparent. It shows how determine some are to
erase these programs from our institutions. Now, let's go on
(06:01):
to the federal level. It's not just Georgia. On the
federal level. It's getting real real. You know, we say
the word twice that means it's serious. It's getting real real.
There's been a push to eliminate DEI across all government access.
Executive orders are flying around that say dei's radical, wasteful
(06:26):
and prefacing people unfairly. But let's be real again, we're
gonna keep it real. All through this conversation. D I
was created to counter centuries of prefacing, prefacing white men
in hiring, not white women, white men in hiring, not women,
(06:49):
white men in hiring. We have to state the facts
prefacing wealthy folks in college admission, prefacing certain zip codes
when it comes to housing and development. So now that
we're asking to balance things out, suddenly it's a problem.
You don't get to play the victim when you're just
being asked to share the table. Not all of the table,
(07:13):
share a part of the table. Now, let's clear up
these misconceptions pertaining to DI. People love to paint DEI
as woke politics, and they love to associate the word
woke with a certain race agenda just to get a
rise out of the community, a rise out of the voters. No,
(07:37):
woke means we're engaged. Woke means we are paying attention.
Wok does not mean that it only pertains to a
certain race. Now, but here's the thing, diversity and merit
are not enemies. You can have them both. DI isn't
about lowering the bar. I don't know where that came from,
(08:00):
because all the people that I know that have a
tribute to or have been a part of DI are
very much educated individuals multi degrees, post graduate degrees. So
it's not lowering the bar where did that come from.
It's about removing the barriers that kept talented people out
(08:22):
in the first place. This isn't about giving someone a
job because of their skin color. It's about making sure
their resume actually gets seen. It's not about pushing out
one group to make space for another. It's about making
space for everyone. What can we do? So, what do
(08:46):
we do when DI is under attack? We stay informed,
stay engaged, We push back on false narratives. We show
up to the school board meetings, we show up to
city council meetings, and yes, we show up to the
State House when these bills are being pushed. And let
(09:06):
me say this, DI might be the buzzword now, but fairness, dignity,
an opportunity for all it's coming next. That's always been
the goal. Fairness, dignity, an opportunity should always be the goal.
(09:28):
But it's still the right thing to do, not just
a goal. It's the right thing to do. Look, this
conversation is not about feelings. It's about facts, fairness and
freedom unless be real. Without DEI, a whole lot of
people would still be locked out of the room, no
(09:52):
seats at the table. So the next time somebody says
we don't need d I ask them who exactly don't
you want included? That's what I said earlier. Let's sit
at the table, be real about it. Who do you
(10:14):
not want in the room. That's my time, folks, it's
your girl Sundays Elena Sanders. And you've been listening to
posts and politics. Catch you next time, stay tuned, say
Speaker 2 (10:42):
On Leon Paul Apologis
Stay locked in way news meets the heartbeat of the streets.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
It's posting politics with Alina Sander. Posting politics.
Speaker 1 (00:15):
Turn it up, loud voices that matter, speaking truth right
now from the city to the world. Got the facts
so clear? Alina Sanders keeps it real in here, breaking news,
get the scoop, State Wolke, stay tuned politics and.
Speaker 2 (00:28):
Coach every side review.
Speaker 1 (00:30):
No spin, just facts in the booths shop.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
Alina Sander's bringing knowledge where the mic.
Speaker 1 (00:35):
And a spark polsting politics, turn it up, loud voice.
Speaker 2 (00:39):
Is that Mattter speaking truth right now from the city
to the world. Got the fact so clear. Elina Sanders
keeps it real in here.
Speaker 1 (00:47):
That's the post, that's the truth only on pulsing politics.
Speaker 3 (00:58):
Hello, it's a man if you call me, comeish. Welcome
back to Posts and Politics, where we break down the policy,
the people and the power moves affecting our communities. And
today we're getting into something folks love to throw around
(01:21):
like a buzzword, but rarely stop to truly understand.
Speaker 2 (01:28):
D E.
Speaker 3 (01:30):
I yes, I said it. Some of you see it
as a cuss word. D EI. That's diversity, equity and inclusion. Now,
before you roll your eyes or start thinking this is
only about race our gender. Pause, just pause, take a
deep breath. DI is way deeper than that, and today
(01:54):
we are going to unpack what it really means, who
had actually been and why it's under attack, both in
Georgia and across the nation, our nation.
Speaker 2 (02:07):
What is DI?
Speaker 3 (02:09):
Let's start with the basics diversity. Diversity means recognizing that
we're we're all different. Can we agree with that that
we're all are different? God made us different? We're different.
It includes race, yes, yes, but also gender, age, disability,
(02:31):
veteran status, sexual orientation, religious religion, excuse me, and social
economic background. H Equity is about access, not equality. Equity equity,
it's leveling the playing field. You ever see a tall
(02:52):
person and a short person trying to look over the
same fence. Equity gives them the same box to stand on,
gives them the box they need based on where they're
starting from. And inclusion. Inclusion that makes sure once people
are in the room. Let me say that again, once people,
(03:14):
once they are in the room, they actually feel welcome
and are able to contribute, not just be a diversity
check mark in a photo op. Who benefits from that? Again?
Let's keep it real. Now, let's talk facts about DEI.
(03:36):
You know that greeter at your favorite department store, and
some of you may know that greeter by name, and
they may have a visible disability. That's DEI in action.
You didn't know that, did you. Programs that promote inclusive,
inclusive hiring practices gave them a shot to earn a living,
(04:02):
contribute to society, and have dignity in their work. Or
how about when you call customer service and get someone
who speaks your native language. That's DEI too. Did you
know that language access is a real part of inclusion.
It's not about just helping one group. It helps everybody.
(04:27):
But some folks in power don't like that because it
threatens the way things have always been. Now we need
to sit at a table and talk to find out
what actually is the threat or who is a threat.
That's the elephant in the room, but no one wants
to say it. What's happening Georgia. What's happening Georgia? Now,
(04:50):
let's talk about Georgia. They try to push through Cener
Bill one twenty, which I aim to ban DEI offices
and programs in our public college and universities. Folks fought back,
Yes they did, and the bill didn't make it. But
guess what they did next. They took that language and
(05:12):
snuck it into another bill which had nothing to do
with DI. At first, it was about sick leave sick leave,
but they amended it late in the game to carry
the anti DEI language. Now that's like ordering a hamburger
(05:37):
and somebody slipped liver on your plate, something you did
not even order. Come on, now, this is just lazy legislation.
It's sneaky, it's not what we voted for, and you're
not being transparent. It shows how determine some are to
erase these programs from our institutions. Now, let's go on
(06:01):
to the federal level. It's not just Georgia. On the
federal level. It's getting real real. You know, we say
the word twice that means it's serious. It's getting real real.
There's been a push to eliminate DEI across all government access.
Executive orders are flying around that say dei's radical, wasteful
(06:26):
and prefacing people unfairly. But let's be real again, we're
gonna keep it real. All through this conversation. D I
was created to counter centuries of prefacing, prefacing white men
in hiring, not white women, white men in hiring, not women,
(06:49):
white men in hiring. We have to state the facts
prefacing wealthy folks in college admission, prefacing certain zip codes
when it comes to housing and development. So now that
we're asking to balance things out, suddenly it's a problem.
You don't get to play the victim when you're just
being asked to share the table. Not all of the table,
(07:13):
share a part of the table. Now, let's clear up
these misconceptions pertaining to DI. People love to paint DEI
as woke politics, and they love to associate the word
woke with a certain race agenda just to get a
rise out of the community, a rise out of the voters. No,
(07:37):
woke means we're engaged. Woke means we are paying attention.
Wok does not mean that it only pertains to a
certain race. Now, but here's the thing, diversity and merit
are not enemies. You can have them both. DI isn't
about lowering the bar. I don't know where that came from,
(08:00):
because all the people that I know that have a
tribute to or have been a part of DI are
very much educated individuals multi degrees, post graduate degrees. So
it's not lowering the bar where did that come from.
It's about removing the barriers that kept talented people out
(08:22):
in the first place. This isn't about giving someone a
job because of their skin color. It's about making sure
their resume actually gets seen. It's not about pushing out
one group to make space for another. It's about making
space for everyone. What can we do? So, what do
(08:46):
we do when DI is under attack? We stay informed,
stay engaged, We push back on false narratives. We show
up to the school board meetings, we show up to
city council meetings, and yes, we show up to the
State House when these bills are being pushed. And let
(09:06):
me say this, DI might be the buzzword now, but fairness, dignity,
an opportunity for all it's coming next. That's always been
the goal. Fairness, dignity, an opportunity should always be the goal.
(09:28):
But it's still the right thing to do, not just
a goal. It's the right thing to do. Look, this
conversation is not about feelings. It's about facts, fairness and
freedom unless be real. Without DEI, a whole lot of
people would still be locked out of the room, no
(09:52):
seats at the table. So the next time somebody says
we don't need d I ask them who exactly don't
you want included? That's what I said earlier. Let's sit
at the table, be real about it. Who do you
(10:14):
not want in the room. That's my time, folks, it's
your girl Sundays Elena Sanders. And you've been listening to
posts and politics. Catch you next time, stay tuned, say
Speaker 2 (10:42):
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