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 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. We have help webinars on Addressing and Standing Up to these Anti-DEI attacks in July and August, and are tracking state legislation on our portal.

Feel free to invite others you may know to join, since this is for IAC members and non-members.