Walmart is the latest company to roll back DEI policies
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Walmart is the latest company to roll back DEI policies

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Walmart is the latest company to roll back DEI policies Some conservative groups argue that DEI policies are themselves discriminatory and are pressuring corporations to drop them. BISAHA: Well, Walmart confirmed to us that it was making these widespread changes to its DEI policies. SHAPIRO: Your reference to George Floyd and the year 2020 is a reminder of just how much corporations like Walmart invested in and spoke in favor of DEI after that wave of protests. That did not affect companies directly, but corporations like Lowe's are worried it could lead to legal challenges, so they pulled back on their DEI policies.

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DEI isn’t actually dead
1 week ago

DEI isn’t actually dead

CNN  

New York CNN — Walmart, Ford and other companies are making changes to their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in response to online pressure, legal threats and customers opposed to the initiatives. Some companies are modifying terminology from “DEI” to “inclusion” or “belonging.” President-elect Donald Trump’s Justice Department is preparing to try to dismantle DEI policies at public schools, government …

Walmart’s DEI rolls back diversity policies in wake of Donald Trump’s election victory
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Walmart’s DEI rolls back diversity policies in wake of Donald Trump’s election victory

Live Mint  

Walmart's sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at US companies that are re-evaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programmes to bolster historically under-represented groups. “We have a legal landscape within the entire federal government, all three branches -- the US Supreme Court, the Congress and the …

Walmart’s DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump’s election victory
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Walmart’s DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump’s election victory

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Walmart’s sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are re-evaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups. “We have a legal landscape within the entire federal government, all three branches -- the U.S. Supreme Court, the …

Walmart Becomes Latest - And Biggest - Company To Roll Back Its DEI Policies
4 weeks ago

Walmart Becomes Latest - And Biggest - Company To Roll Back Its DEI Policies

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a list of major corporations that have been under pressure by conservative activists. The company confirmed on Monday to The Associated Press that it will better monitor its third-party marketplace items to make sure they don’t feature sexual and …

Walmart becomes latest — and biggest — company to roll back its DEI policies
4 weeks ago

Walmart becomes latest — and biggest — company to roll back its DEI policies

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by conservative activists. Walmart’s moves underscore the increasing pressure faced by corporate America as it continues to navigate the fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in …

Walmart becomes latest — and biggest — company to roll back its DEI policies
4 weeks ago

Walmart becomes latest — and biggest — company to roll back its DEI policies

NPR  

Walmart becomes latest — and biggest — company to roll back its DEI policies toggle caption Steven Senne/AP NEW YORK — Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by conservative activists. Sponsor Message Separately, conservative political commentator …

Walmart rolls back DEI programs after right-wing backlash
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Walmart rolls back DEI programs after right-wing backlash

CNN  

New York CNN — Walmart, the largest private employer in the United States, will curb some diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. “We’ve been on a journey and know we aren’t perfect, but every decision comes from a place of wanting to foster a sense of belonging.” Activist Robby Starbuck, who has led a pressure campaign against businesses for diversity programs, …

Automaker joins growing list of corporate titans to ditch LGBTQ group and DEI efforts in face of conservative anger
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Automaker joins growing list of corporate titans to ditch LGBTQ group and DEI efforts in face of conservative anger

Daily Mail  

The automaker Ford has become the latest firm to reverse course on its work with an LGBTQ group and other parts of its 'inclusivity' agenda, faced with anger from conservative consumers. Ford famously faced conservative headwinds last year over its 'Very Gay Raptor,' a pickup decked out in rainbow colors Ford CEO Jim Farley said the firm was cutting back …

Major retail chain joins growing list of US brands to ditch Pride events, DEI schemes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Major retail chain joins growing list of US brands to ditch Pride events, DEI schemes

Daily Mail  

The home improvement retailer Lowe's has become the latest brand to scrap its support for Pride events and other diversity, equity, and inclusion schemes in the face of consumer boycotts. Lowe's will stop cooperating with the Human Rights Campaign, a major LGBTQ group, and will no longer separate employees into so-called 'resource groups' based on race, religion or sexual identities, …

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