This 2025 guide outlines how organizations can adapt belonging and inclusion efforts amid growing legal and political challenges to diversity initiatives. As many companies rebrand their DEI departments to minimize risk, terms like “Inclusion and Belonging” have become more common. The report highlights survey findings showing that employees still value equality and fairness over newer DEI terminology. It offers best practices for balancing compliance with inclusion, including legal reviews, data-driven programs, and transparent communication. The section on allyship defines key behaviors—listening, self-reflection, speaking up, confronting bias, and advocating for systemic change—and emphasizes the value of allyship programs in engaging dominant groups to create empathy and shared accountability.
