Progress on diversity, equity and inclusion in the United States has taken a hit since the summer Supreme Court ruling, say DEI experts and advocates who also observe the country was already backsliding on racial equity progress.

But even amid a backslide, advocates are optimistic that the current wave of backlash has not upended all progress.

"We're going through a correction, not a catastrophe," said veteran DEI expert and consultant Janet Stovall, the global head of DEI at NeuroLeadership Institute.

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