My Advocacy for the Cohesive Excellence Initiative (CEI)
My Advocacy for the Cohesive Excellence Initiative (CEI) my untold story and continuous fight for justice In my journey as an advocate for workplace equality, I have witnessed firsthand the shortcomings of zero tolerance policies during my time at Ford Motors in the early 2000s. Despite the intention behind these policies, they failed to provide the protection we needed against harassment and discrimination. My experiences led me to fight for diversity training, which ultimately resulted in an $8 billion investment in corporate America and education in March 2003. However, as I reflect on the current landscape, I realize that we need to take our efforts a step further. With the new rules set forth for Project 2025 aiming to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, I felt a pressing need to strategize a new concept: the Cohesive Excellence Initiative (CEI). It took time to develop this idea, but I am convinced it will be beneficial for everyone involved. CEI is cruci...