The DEI Idea Exchange

This is the first in a series of blogs by Mark Sobol that focus on how diversity and inclusion leads to a more effective Congress and shares principles that can help offices put these practices into action. America is at an inflection point. The state of our nation is becoming more divided than at any time since the Civil War. In the wake of the thwarted attempt to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, experts warn of further violent action by extremist groups across our

Institutions are only as strong as the people who run them, and their ability to work effectively as a team. For a number of years, Congress has grappled with the issue of diversity and how, as the representative body of the American electorate, it can be more reflective of who we are as a nation and serve as an effective legislative body. Achieving this goal requires foundational and institutional changes that can only be accomplished through a comprehensive approach. Divers

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