DEI 2025: Navigating Backlash, Legislation & the New Reality

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at a crossroads in America. From state-level bans on DEI programs to lawsuits targeting corporate DEI statements, the 2025 landscape demands bold, informed leadership. This webinar dives deep into the political, legal, and cultural pushback currently reshaping how DEI operates across sectors — from higher education to the boardroom.

Whether you lead DEI, support it, or are impacted by it, this session will equip you with the clarity, context, and strategies needed to navigate the storm without losing sight of your mission.

Key Topics:

• The Political & Legal Shakeup: Review of 2024–2025 legislative changes, executive orders, and lawsuits targeting DEI — and what they mean for nonprofits, corporations, and federal contractors. (Yes, we’ll break down what’s happening in states like Florida and Texas, and what SCOTUS might do next.)

• Corporate Response & Retreats: Real talk: Why some brands are scaling back DEI publicly while trying to preserve it internally — and how to avoid performative pivots.

• The Shifting Public Narrative: Explore how Gen Z, multicultural voting blocs, and polarized media are driving divergent perceptions of DEI — and why you must know your audience.

• Protecting the Mission: Risk-mitigation strategies to ensure your DEI efforts remain both impactful and compliant in a high-risk, high-noise environment.

🎯 Learning Outcomes:

• Get ahead of legislative and cultural changes that could derail your DEI goals.

• Learn how to balance values with legal risk in this complex moment.

• Gain real-world tools to recalibrate and future-proof your DEI approach.

📣 Ideal for:  Business Leaders, DEI & HR professionals, nonprofit executives, legal/compliance teams, and board members seeking to lead with courage and clarity.