Coaching in the Crosshairs: Navigating Attacks on DEI While Sustaining Your Practice

In the wake of heightened attacks on DEI and the growing wave of legislation restricting diversity work, BIPOC coaches—especially those with DEI backgrounds—are facing an urgent and complex reality. Many are questioning the future of their coaching practices, wondering what they can and cannot say, how to remain in compliance, and how to pivot without compromising their values.

This interactive session creates space for open dialogue about these concerns while offering strategies for navigating this shifting landscape. Together, we will explore how to sustain impact in an era of increasing scrutiny, how to remain committed to DEI principles while adapting to legal and professional challenges, and how to build resilience in the face of systemic pushback. Balancing realism with hope, this discussion will leave attendees not just informed, but empowered—with actionable steps, community support, and a renewed sense of purpose in a profession under siege.