As employers continue scaling back their DEI commitments, you might be worried about the impact on underrepresented groups. Here’s how you can do your part as a leader.

2024 was a tough year for progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Not long after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, companies began making subtle changes to DEI policies and programs that catered to underrepresented workers, seemingly in response to escalating legal attacks and conservative backlash.