DEI Under Attack

Amanpour

CNN

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4.1 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2026

⏱️ 56 minutes

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The Trump administration is ramping up its crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion. Civil rights activist and law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term "intersectionality," and helped spearhead critical race theory. Her new memoir "Backtalker" traces her own journey growing up in Ohio during the Jim Crow era. She tells Christiane how she was inspired to speak truth to power, and the importance of continuing to do so. Also on today's show: author Sally Hayden, "This is Also a Love Story"; Northwestern University professor Jeffrey Winters, author of "The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracy" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The internet is coaching our kids.
0:04.0	When boys hear that on repeat, it shapes how they see themselves.
0:08.0	We can't leave it to those voices.
0:10.0	We have to be louder.
0:12.0	Together with EEE, we need to coach them, guide them, back them.
0:15.0	Building our boys up every chance we get.
0:18.0	Be yourself. Back your mates.
0:20.0	Confidence comes from a win.
0:21.1	Yes!
0:22.1	As proud partner of the England team's EEE has support and guidance
0:25.3	to help build all our boys up on and off the pitch.
0:28.1	Search EEE Yes Boys.
0:30.1	Right, home from work, walk the dog,
0:33.1	kids are back,
0:34.6	Mom, up the stairs for something. Ugh.
0:38.3	Back down.
0:39.3	No idea what I went up for.
0:41.3	Mom, what's for dinner?
0:43.3	Chop.
0:44.3	Sizzle.
0:45.3	Done.
0:46.3	Hello Fresh can't slow life down, but it makes bringing everyone together around the table a whole lot easier.
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