What can you say when someone asserts that DEIB is unnecessary because there are antidiscrimination laws and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to enforce them?

The EEOC enforces federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee. DEIB is not another form of the EEOC; it is not about enforcing laws. DEIB is about Humanity and has a much broader scope. While DEIB Principles support the enforcement of laws enacted to deter unfair treatment, its approach is one of informing, educating, and enabling systemic change. Its objective is not legal compliance; DEIB strives to develop societal norms of fairness, inclusion, and belonging for everyone.