2020 may very well have been a sea change in the recognition of the importance of DEI
to corporate America. How has the increasing societal awareness and reckoning of the
many inequities suffered by underrepresented minorities begun to be reflected in the
corporate landscape? Research two or more company DEI statements issued in
2020/21, then look for evidence of actual actions taken in support of their statements.
Have their 2022 DEI statements materially changed? Have valuable programs been
initiated? Describe what you found. Provide your premise on current corporate DEI best
practices. What are the appropriate, specific DEI governance roles of the Board and the
CEO?
