Declining clothes quality, How DEI programs work

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Stacks of tee shirts in a store display.
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A journalist explains why the quality of our clothing has gotten worse in recent years. Then, we talk to an expert on DEI about how diversity, equity and inclusion programs work.

Featured in this Show

  • Why clothes seem worse now

    You’re not imagining it: the quality of clothes just isn’t what it used to be anymore. A journalist digs into the story of how we got here.

  • What to know about how DEI programs actually work

    While programs promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on college campuses and in workplaces have been coming under attacks from Republican lawmakers, we talk with an academic expert on DEI about how these initiatives came about, and how they actually work in different settings.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Richelle Wilson Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Amanda Mull Guest
  • Erica Foldy Guest

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