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Associations face new threats as diversity comes under attack

For decades, associations and corporations have paid special attention to diversity — whether it’s providing scholarships to people from underrepresented groups, helping people of color move up into positions of authority, or sponsoring a support group for women or other segments of the membership.But with a flurry of executive orders and court cases attacking diversity, equity and inclusion programs, could those practices get associations into legal trouble?Maybe, legal and associations experts say, noting how broadly the new ban on DEI programs is defined. But there are ways to adhere to these restrictions without losing the core missions and values organizations represent, they note.“In… Read More