Is it a good move for companies to roll back DEI programs?
Trump revoked the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1965 on Jan. 21, which was designed to combat workplace discrimination. The president said the law was contributing to a culture of DEI and getting rid of the act was “ending illegal discrimination and restoring merit-based opportunity.”
Trump amps up pressure on companies to roll back DEI
Nearly five years after major companies declared their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion following the police killing of George Floyd, some are publicly pulling away from those
Target rolls back DEI initiatives, the latest big company to retreat
With the move, the Minneapolis-based discounter joins a growing list of companies including Tractor Supply, Facebook's parent Meta, Walmart and McDonald's that have dropped DEI-related pledges and goals.
Which companies are rolling back DEI and which are standing firm
Several of America's largest companies have buckled to the pressures of political and shareholder activists by rolling back their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. Why it matters: Calls for ending these corporate initiatives have become more fervent in the past year and are expected to intensify in President Trump's second term.
The effects of the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back DEI initiatives
MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the steps President Donald Trump has taken to dismantle the federal government’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs and how some private companies have responded.
How Trump Is Fueling the Backlash Against DEI
In 2020, outrage over the murder of George Floyd, a Black man, by a White police officer, ushered in sweeping efforts to ...
What is DEI? The diversity scheme Trump is blaming for Washington DC crash
Since taking office on 20 January, Donald Trump has issued a series of executive orders aimed at dismantling diversity, ...
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Companies continuing DEI policies
Many companies have ended their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives despite initial support following George ...
What has DEI — diversity, equity and inclusion — done for U.S. workers and employers?
President Trump has painted a bullseye on diversity, equity and inclusion. But what exactly is DEI, and what has it achieved?
Activists call for Target boycott after retailer backs away from diversity programs
Civil rights activists gathered outside Target's headquarters to call for a boycott of the retailing giant over its decision ...
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With DEI a Trump target, some NJ firms worry about how to pursue diversity
Medina, of the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, said companies that adopted DEI policies “for show” after the ...
A growing list of the companies who have either discontinued or committed to DEI strategies
Target joins the growing list of major retailers and companies that have abandoned their commitment to diversity, equity, and ...
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From George Floyd to Donald Trump: How US corporations pivoted from diversity, equity, and inclusion
While 2020 saw DEI initiatives gather steam in the corporate sector, 2025 looks at a challenging year for such programmes in ...
Target is ending its diversity goals as a strong DEI opponent occupies the White House
Discount store chain Target says it’s joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back ...
Twin Cities activists rally crowd at Target HQ to boycott retailer after DEI rollback
A trio of Minnesotans who previously led reform efforts in the Twin Cities after George Floyd’s murder rallied more than70 ...