DEI backlash: From Meta to Walmart, here are top US companies scaling back or abandoning Diversity programs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DEI backlash: From Meta to Walmart, here are top US companies scaling back or abandoning Diversity programs

Live Mint  

Several prominent US companies have scaled back or discontinued their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, following a shift in public sentiment after the 2020 protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd. McDonald’s: The fast-food giant is halting some of its diversity initiatives, including specific diversity goals for senior leadership and programs aimed at increasing minority representation among suppliers. Walmart: Walmart confirmed it would not renew its commitment to an equity racial center set up in 2020 and would cease participation in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. Ford: Ford's CEO announced changes to the company's DEI policies, which will no longer include participation in the Corporate Equality Index. Brown-Forman: The parent company of Jack Daniels has withdrawn from the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index and will review its DEI policies.

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Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
1 week, 6 days ago

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

Associated Press  

A growing number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in 2020. In a memo to employees, the company also said it was considering other changes in response to Trump’s executive …

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

Associated Press  

A growing number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in 2020. The report dropped a boilerplate sentence it has used since 2020 declaring that the company is “committed to making …

NAACP lists companies that dump DEI in its tactical spending guide for Black Americans
1 month ago

NAACP lists companies that dump DEI in its tactical spending guide for Black Americans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The NAACP wants Black Americans to steer their buying power toward companies that haven’t pulled back from diversity, equity and inclusion programs under conservative pressure, and the nation’s oldest civil rights organization is listing which brands have stood by — or reversed — past commitments to DEI. The NAACP says the spending guide it published Saturday is needed …

Disney, Pepsi and General Motors among companies that are silently axing their DEI efforts: Report
1 month ago

Disney, Pepsi and General Motors among companies that are silently axing their DEI efforts: Report

Hindustan Times  

Several companies in the US are silently burying their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts, often not making any public announcements about it, Business Insider reported. This is because they realized that ‘DEI’ is a politically loaded term and is not seen favourably by the newly elected US President Donald Trump who has called such efforts as “radical and wasteful.” However, …

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
1 month, 1 week ago

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

Associated Press  

A growing number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in 2020. In a memo to employees, the company also said it was considering other changes in response to Trump’s executive …

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
1 month, 1 week ago

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

India Today  

A growing number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in 2020. In a memo to employees, the company also said it was considering other changes in response to Trump’s executive …

Disney softens DEI efforts with Trump back in office
1 month, 1 week ago

Disney softens DEI efforts with Trump back in office

LA Times  

Walt Disney Co. is changing some of its internal diversity, equity and inclusion policies, the latest move in the company’s slow pullback from such efforts. The Burbank media and entertainment giant will replace the “diversity and inclusion” performance factor for executive compensation planning with a “talent strategies” standard, according to a memo sent Tuesday to executive leaders by Chief Human …

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

Associated Press  

A number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in 2020. In a memo to employees, the company also said it was considering other changes in response to Trump’s executive order …

Opinion: Corporate America isn’t abandoning DEI — it’s just rebranding it
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: Corporate America isn’t abandoning DEI — it’s just rebranding it

LA Times  

One could easily get the impression that corporate America is in full retreat from promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. Ford’s memo stated that the company “remains deeply committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace” and to developing “a dealer body that reflects the communities they serve.” The announcement by Lowe’s similarly doubled down on “fostering an environment where all …

Which U.S. companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Which U.S. companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

LA Times  

A number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in 2020. Citing an internal memo sent to employees, news website Axios said the Menlo Park, Calif.-based tech giant concluded the ruling …

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

Associated Press  

A number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in 2020. Citing an internal memo sent to employees, news website Axios said the Menlo Park, California-based tech giant concluded the ruling …

What do Trump’s executive orders on workplace diversity programmes say?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What do Trump’s executive orders on workplace diversity programmes say?

Al Jazeera  

The US president has revoked a 1965 executive order, put federal DEI workers on leave and taken down diversity websites. Scrapping federal DEI programmes In one executive order, titled Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing, Trump declared that the Joe Biden administration had “forced illegal and immoral discrimination programs”. “The order also strongly implies that private employers’ …

Mind the Gap: Why American companies are wrong to roll back DEI policies.
2 months ago

Mind the Gap: Why American companies are wrong to roll back DEI policies.

Hindustan Times  

It’s a tiny word, an acronym to be precise, but few topics have been as explosive or divisive as diversity, equity and inclusion in Donald Trump’s America. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at a conference at Menlo Park in September 2023 In an election campaign where Trump made race, gender and ‘wokeism’ central issues, promising to rollback DEI initiatives and scoffing …

Meta nixes diversity, inclusion programme
2 months, 1 week ago

Meta nixes diversity, inclusion programme

Deccan Chronicle  

Menlo Park : Joining companies such as John Deere and Walmart, Facebook and Instagram's parent company Meta Platforms Inc is getting rid of its diversity, equity and inclusion programme that includes hiring, training and picking vendors, a company spokesperson confirmed on Friday.The move, which was first reported by Axios, comes on the heels of the social media giant's decision to …

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
2 months, 1 week ago

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

Associated Press  

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. joins a growing list of companies that are pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. “This means evaluating people as individuals, and sourcing people from a range of candidate pools, but never making hiring decisions based on protected characteristics like race or gender.” Here’s a look at some of the other …

Meta nixes diversity and inclusion program as it prepares for second Trump administration
2 months, 1 week ago

Meta nixes diversity and inclusion program as it prepares for second Trump administration

Associated Press  

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Joining companies such as John Deere and Walmart, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta Platforms Inc. is getting rid of its diversity, equity and inclusion program that includes hiring, training and picking vendors, a company spokesperson confirmed on Friday. Citing an internal memo sent to employees, Axios said the Menlo Park, California-based tech giant said the …

US companies tweak diversity policies as challenges mount
2 months, 1 week ago

US companies tweak diversity policies as challenges mount

Live Mint  

Jan 10 - Meta Platforms and Amazon.com have joined a growing number of U.S. companies in scaling back their diversity, equity, and inclusion, meant to boost racial and ethnic representation at workplaces against the backdrop of rising pressure from conservative groups. At least six major U.S. companies, including JPMorgan Chase, modified their DEI policies last year, according to a Reuters …

Meta, Amazon nix diversity, inclusion programmes ahead of Trump term
2 months, 1 week ago

Meta, Amazon nix diversity, inclusion programmes ahead of Trump term

Al Jazeera  

Conservative groups have denounced the programmes and threatened to sue companies over them. Facebook owner Meta Platforms and Amazon are winding down diversity programmes ahead of Republican Donald Trump’s return to the United States presidency, amid growing conservative opposition to such initiatives. ‘Signaling a shift’ Conservative groups have denounced the programmes and threatened to sue companies over them, emboldened by …

McDonald’s pulls back on diversity goals amid conservative backlash and ‘legal landscape’
2 months, 1 week ago

McDonald’s pulls back on diversity goals amid conservative backlash and ‘legal landscape’

Live Mint  

United States fast-food giant McDonald's is scaling back on its diversity program, citing the 2023 US Supreme Court order on affirmative action in college admissions, according to an AP report. In a statement on January 6, McDonald's said it will “retire specific goals” for achieving diversity at senior leadership levels, and intends to end a program encouraging suppliers to develop …

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

Associated Press  

McDonald’s joins a growing list of companies that are pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Here’s a look at some of the other companies that have retreated from DEI: Walmart The world’s largest retailer confirmed in November that it would not be renewing a five-year commitment for an equity racial center set up in 2020 after the police …

McDonald’s is the latest company to roll back diversity goals
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

McDonald’s is the latest company to roll back diversity goals

Associated Press  

Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions. But McDonald’s said Monday that the “shifting legal landscape” after the Supreme Court decision and the actions of other corporations caused it to take a hard look …

McDonald’s Retires Some Diversity Goals in Latest Corporate Retreat
2 months, 2 weeks ago

McDonald’s Retires Some Diversity Goals in Latest Corporate Retreat

Live Mint  

-- McDonald’s Corp. is revamping its approach to diversity, equity and inclusion, becoming the latest large company to change its strategy as the once-ubiquitous goals come under pressure from conservative advocates. The company will no longer set “aspirational representation goals” and will instead continue to “embed inclusion practices” into its day-to-day business, the burger chain said in a post on …

McDonald’s is ending some of its DEI practices
2 months, 2 weeks ago

McDonald’s is ending some of its DEI practices

CNN  

CNN — McDonald’s is the latest US corporation — and among the largest — to back off some of its diversity, equity and inclusion practices, as a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action and conservative backlash to those programs continues to lead businesses to reevaluate their diversity pledges. “This name change is more fitting for McDonald’s in light of our …

McDonald’s is ending some of its DEI practices
2 months, 2 weeks ago

McDonald’s is ending some of its DEI practices

CNN  

CNN — McDonald’s is the latest US corporation — and among the largest — to back off some of its diversity, equity and inclusion practices, as a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action and conservative backlash to those programs continues to lead businesses to reevaluate their diversity pledges. “This name change is more fitting for McDonald’s in light of our …

Costco hits back at right-wing think tank push to cripple its diversity program
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Costco hits back at right-wing think tank push to cripple its diversity program

Raw Story  

An activist group of shareholders backed by a right-wing think tank are trying to pressure the bulk wholesaler club store Costco into dropping its diversity, equity and inclusion policies — but the company is pushing back — hard, reported CNN on Friday. According to the report, Costco's board of directors "unanimously recommended that its shareholders vote against a proposal brought …

They helped create DEI—and even they say it needs a makeover
2 months, 3 weeks ago

They helped create DEI—and even they say it needs a makeover

Live Mint  

Culture warriors aren’t the only ones applauding big businesses’ rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Like “innovation," “sustainability" and other business principles-turned-corporate fads, DEI piled on some of workers’ least favorite things: extra consultants, more awkward human-resources sessions and new chiefs with lofty titles and fuzzy mandates. View Full Image Olivia Christian Photo: Kathy Schuh Photography Dobbin’s 2009 book, …

Walmart’s DEI rolls back diversity policies in wake of Donald Trump’s election victory
3 months, 3 weeks 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 is the latest company to roll back DEI policies
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Walmart is the latest company to roll back DEI policies

NPR  

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 …

Walmart’s DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump’s election victory
3 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months, 3 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 rolls back DEI programs after right-wing backlash
3 months, 3 weeks 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, …

Black Business Leaders Warn Against Companies Abandoning DEI
5 months ago

Black Business Leaders Warn Against Companies Abandoning DEI

CNN  

Two prominent Black business leaders, Ken Frazier and Ken Chenault, warn companies against abandoning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. They argue that DEI initiatives benefit businesses by boosting profits, reducing employee attrition, and increasing employee motivation. However, they say companies that retreat from DEI initiatives risk limiting equal opportunities for people facing disadvantages due to their skin color, neighborhood, …

Automaker joins growing list of corporate titans to ditch LGBTQ group and DEI efforts in face of conservative anger
6 months, 2 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 …

Opinion: Attacks on diversity programs show the need to keep them going, and improve
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: Attacks on diversity programs show the need to keep them going, and improve

LA Times  

Diversity has proved to be an asset for businesses, but many, including Lowe’s, are paring back their inclusion programs. As the U.S. becomes increasingly polarized, diversity, equity and inclusion — also known as DEI — efforts have been promoted as a way to bridge social divides and promote a sense of belonging for everyone, especially for those who have been …

Major retail chain joins growing list of US brands to ditch Pride events, DEI schemes
6 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, …

Tractor Supply is ending DEI and climate efforts after conservative backlash online
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tractor Supply is ending DEI and climate efforts after conservative backlash online

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Tractor Supply is ending an array of corporate diversity and climate efforts, a move coming after weeks of online conservative backlash against the rural retailer. The Brentwood, Tennessee-based retailer, which sells products ranging from farming equipment to pet supplies, also said in a statement Thursday that it would withdraw from its carbon emission goals to instead “focus …

Tractor Supply is ending DEI and climate efforts after conservative backlash online
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tractor Supply is ending DEI and climate efforts after conservative backlash online

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tractor Supply is ending an …

US business leaders are pushing back against years of corporate diversity efforts
1 year, 2 months ago

US business leaders are pushing back against years of corporate diversity efforts

BBC  

US business leaders are pushing back against years of corporate diversity efforts Getty Images Bill Ackman, chief executive officer of Pershing Square Capital Management LP, pushed back on DEI policies in an X post Diversity, equity and inclusion policies have become the norm at many companies. In the same week, Chip Wilson, founder of activewear brand Lululemon, made headlines in …

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