Policy Forum 

# Addressing the Impacts of DEI 

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Date and Time 

April 10, 2024 12 - 1 PM EDT 

Location 

Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 

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Senator Eric Schmitt 

US Senator (R‑MO)

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[Erec Smith](/people/erec-smith)

Research Fellow, Cato Institute, and Cofounder, Free Black Thought

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![Maria Sofia - cropped](/sites/cato.org/files/styles/author_picture/public/2024-10/Maria%20Sofia-min%20%281%29.jpeg?itok=mbCAHTrK) 

Maria Sofia 

Former Manager of Government Affairs

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have become the topic of policy discussions across several aspects of society. DEI is now seen to have complex impacts, and policymakers are working to tackle this new area of policy in the public square. Please join us for a discussion with Senator Eric Schmitt (R‑MO) and Cato research fellow Erec Smith on the impacts of DEI on education, government, and society.

**Lunch to follow.**

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