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Some conservatives have used the term “DE&I” as a slur in recent months, in an attempt to get corporations to abandon their initiatives and demoralize workers from underrepresented communities.
But one Hollywood actor just took the term back, and put it center stage.
John Leguizamo, whose portrayal of Sid the sloth in the Ice Age movies stole hearts and made him a household voice, turned the focus to DE&I during the Emmy Awards on Sept. 15.
In a speech honoring the year’s Latino nominees, he referred to himself as a Hollywood DE&I hire. “That’s right, DEI: the ‘D’ is for diligence, the ‘E’