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# Remote Work; DEI Changes
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/to-the-contrary/episode/remote-work-dei-changes-7dcdd6/
- Published: 2025-07-18T20:30:59.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-22T09:45:23.000Z
- Description: Remote work widens gender gap; DEI shifts to safer topics under pressure.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: To The Contrary, Season 34, Episode 3418, #ZZZ_Episode_7ff5b166-a3ca-4411-a778-72ebaddc999b, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_75c9c97f-0192-43d1-aac3-0bd66096ba21, #v1.16

Remote Work: More women are choosing remote roles due to caregiving needs, despite challenges like reduced feedback and fewer promotions. DEI Changes: Programs are shifting focus to safer topics like neurodivergence and mental health under political pressure. PANEL: Deborah Carnahan, KJ McKenzie, Jessica Washington, Taylor Hathorn