WRDI Watch

In early 2025, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) became the focus of sweeping federal policy changes and a wave of corporate announcements. At WRDI, we explored what those changes could mean for women in our article, Does DEI Matter?

Nearly two years later, we're still seeing developments that catch our attention. Across education, workplaces, and government, institutions are reconsidering programs and practices intended to expand representation and opportunity.

It's a complicated landscape, and the changes don't all have the same causes or consequences. But for women, the stakes are tangible: access to education, professional networks, leadership opportunities, and the resources that help open doors.

Here are a few of the developments on our radar, what we know about them, and why we're paying attention.