Pay less attention to DE&I naysayers, focus more on the allies

DETROIT — “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” — Buckminster Fuller

Fuller’s quote was recited by Cheryl Thompson, founder and CEO of the Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement, during the organization’s Rev Up 2030 summit here this month at Wayne State University.

As the editor who has overseen Automotive News’ diversity, equity and inclusion coverage during…