Cameron C. Beatty writes: “Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is not a slogan. It is not a branding exercise. It is not a campus accessory to pull out during heritage months and quietly hide when the political weather changes. At its best, DEI education helps people understand history, power, identity, inequality, institutional responsibility, and democratic life. It helps us name harm before harm becomes normalized. As we enter the next academic year, especially for those of us whose work embodies DEI even when the acronym itself is treated like contraband, I offer four considerations.”