A few years ago, many companies pledged to prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the wake of national calls for racial justice. But lately, those efforts are being rolled back — sometimes quietly, sometimes dramatically. What started as a push for progress is turning into a retreat.

That retreat may feel like a response to shifting political winds or legal risks. But for frontline and mid-level leaders, the question isn’t just what the company will do; it’s what you will do. DEI doesn’t live only in boardrooms or HR memos. It lives in daily choices: How we hire, how we lead teams, how we respond to resistance and how we keep people connected to shared values…