Companies That No Longer Support DEI Initiatives
By keely aouga
You’re likely well aware that DEI measures are scaling back under the Trump administration.
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Like other social programs, such as affirmative action, diversity, equity and inclusion has been integral to the success of underprivileged groups.
DEI within the workplace has been an invaluable tool in the national marketplace.
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Taking A Bow Meeting GIF
While some companies have expressed commitments to upholding DEI, not all of them have agreed to maintain the same standards.
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Google removed a line included in previous annual reports saying that it's "committed to making diversity, equity and inclusion part of everything we do."
Amazon
Amazon has removed any references to diversity and inclusion from its most recent annual report.
Target
The company announced that it would conclude the diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, goals it previously set in three-year cycles.
Meta
Meta said in a memo that the company ended several programs intended to increase its DEI hiring goals.
The Smithsonian Institute
According to the Washington Post, the Smithsonian Institution told employees its diversity office is closing as a "first step" to address Trump's new federal policy.
McDonald's
McDonald's announced it would abandon specific diversity goals and end its participation in external surveys that measure company demographics.
The war on DEI reveals which corporations are supporting DEI because they mean it and which are following trends.
Some companies that are backing DEI include Apple, JP Morgan, Costco and Microsoft.