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February Insights: Culture, Compliance, and Shifting DEI Landscapes

February 23, 2026

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

By Kenneth E. Sharperson 

This month’s newsletter highlights key developments shaping today’s legal and cultural landscape—from honoring Black History Month and the Lunar New Year within the IADC community to significant shifts in DEI-related oversight involving the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a dismissed lawsuit in Missouri challenging Starbucks’ diversity initiatives, and the federal government’s withdrawal of its appeal over the 2025 Dear Colleague Letter.

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