> DEI is very important for basically any organization that doesn't want to be known as a bunch of exclusionary jerks. But the first principle this co-op claim

> DEI is very important for basically any organization that doesn't want to be known as a bunch of exclusionary jerks. But the first principle this co-op claims to adhere to already denounces discrimination (including, but not limited to, race), recognizes fundamental human rights, and calls for open access to any person who wants to join[1]. They already can't be exclusionary jerks. If there is some kind of belief that they are lying about standing by the first principle, what reason is there to believe they will adhere to the eight principle? The redundancy seems pointless. [1] https://ncbaclusa.coop/resources/7-cooperative-principles/ https://ncbaclusa.coop/resources/7-cooperative-principles/