Republicans use "being anti woke" as a comfortable excuse to be anti women in general and anti minorities in general. They complain about diversity hires in institutions that have no such policy - just seeing a woman on good position makes them assume it was DEI.
There could theoretically be anti-DEI political party that is pro-equality, republicans are not that.
As someone on the outside of this fight (I am not American), there was only one side fighting to maintain racism and sexism in hiring, promotion, government assistance, and university entrance: the Democrats. The Republicans were and remain clearly resolute in creating a merit based society. It seems clear that the democrats were and continue to seek to expand racism and sexism under the banner of "DEI." Adherents like Ibram X Kendi aren't hiding the ball. They openly acknowledge that the use of racism is necessary to achieve equal outcomes.
> As someone on the outside of this fight (I am not American)
I’m.not sure why owlnly having any understanding of the issues through the propaganda of your chosen media diet makes you a better commentator in your mind, but let me assure you that it is only in your mind.
There could theoretically be anti-DEI political party that is pro-equality, republicans are not that.