Many of our members are growing increasingly concerned and stressed about the flood of anti-DEI legislation being proposed and/or passed in states such as Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Idaho, Ohio, etc. Some organizations in these states are afraid to speak out against the proposed legislation or the recent overturning of Affirmative Action for fear of being put in the spotlight by government officials or anti-DEI groups. DEI consultants working with clients in some of these states have been told not to use the words, diversity, equity or inclusion in the titles of DEI training courses.

In discussions with members, they are looking to get the support of others in these states facing the same issues, and the support of IAC through advocacy, listening sessions and webinars addressing these attacks.

Join us on July 26th to hear from a panel of DEI Practitioners from Florida, Georgia and Missouri as they discuss how they are feeling, what they are learning about the legislation and what they need or can do to respond. This will be followed in August by a webinar on the topic and by the launch of an IAC Community of DEI practitioners in the Embattled States.

Panelists:

FLORIDA--Deb Dagit, President, Deb Dagit Diversity; Julie Kantor, CEO, Twomentor; Donna Pedro, Former Chief Diversity/Chief Ethics Officer, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide

GEORGIA--Tim White, Independent Consultant 

MISSOURI--Greg Jenkins, Founder & CEO, Greg Jenkins Consulting