The backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion isn’t about fairness — it’s about control. What started as a political talking point has become a global effort to dismantle progress, erase protections, and turn back the clock on hard-won rights. As Trump leads the charge in the U.S., Australia is already seeing echoes of this dangerous rhetoric. If we’re not careful, we could find ourselves in a country where diversity is treated as a threat and inclusion is branded as “woke nonsense.” But here’s the thing: we don’t have to accept this.