‘A huge regression’: Walmart’s DEI rollback incites new racial equity push Largest private employer in US pledged to tackle inequities after George Floyd murder but has now dropped initiatives The Guardian - US · Dec 15, 2024
DOJ Likely to Challenge Diversity Programs as Advocates Prep for 'The Most Virulent Anti-dei Administration' Trump has signaled his intent to use the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, originally established to combat racial discrimination, to oppose DEI practices Latin Times · Dec 14, 2024
DEI Still Has An Anti-Semitism Problem University of Michigan DEI Official alleged to have said "wealthy and privileged” Jewish students do not need DEI services. Reason · Dec 13, 2024
Southwest Airlines' lawsuit could be a ‘new playbook’ for DEI litigation moving forward “This lawsuit signals a new and more aggressive approach." Fortune · Dec 11, 2024
University of Michigan ends diversity statements in hiring amid DEI cuts Move comes as board of regents is expected to weigh other rollbacks to the university’s DEI initiatives The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2024
Trump promises a crackdown on diversity initiatives. Fearful institutions are dialing them back already As the president-elect and his allies plan a multi-pronged attack on DEI policies, companies and campuses are complying with threats even though they don’t have to The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2024
'Anti-woke' Americans Hail Death Of DEI As Another Domino Topples America's largest private employer, Walmart, is the latest name to join a list of US businesses and institutions rethinking programs to bolster minority groups as support for progressive policies erodes. International Business Times · Nov 28, 2024
Walmart's DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump's election victory 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 in business The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024
Walmart Rolls Back Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Policies Walmart makes significant changes to diversity policies in response to conservative pressure, discontinuing equity center and LGBTQ+ index participation. Top News · Nov 26, 2024
Rep. Pressley Criticizes GOP Bill Weakening DEI Initiatives Rep. Pressley criticizes GOP's Dismantle DEI Act while Rep. Cloud defends it, sparking a heated debate in Congress. Top News · Nov 24, 2024
US universities brace for education policies overhaul under Trump School initiatives focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion are likely to be first on the chopping block. Al Jazeera · Nov 24, 2024
Miller makes clear Trump's DEI subtext Stephen Miller makes clear the subtext behind Trump’s call to ban DEI Salon · Nov 24, 2024
UNT faculty slam university for removing references to race and equity in course names Professors and instructors say the university is preemptively censoring itself after administrators removed references to race and equity in dozens of College of Education course titles and descriptions. The Texas Tribune · Nov 19, 2024
An Elite Law School Promised Reforms, Then Made Inclusion Impossible Racialized professors say they were underpaid, bullied, and ignored at UBC The Walrus · Nov 14, 2024
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024 Trump threatens to use school funding to pay restitutions to ‘victims of DEI’ President-elect plans to take down any diversity programs within the federal government
Fortune · Nov 8, 2024 DEI under Donald Trump—here's what HR leaders and experts think will happen over the next 4 years “I do think some companies are going to start to use the rhetoric we've heard from Trump over the last year to step away from some of these things."
Fortune · Nov 8, 2024 Donald Trump's election win will create a DEI reckoning that forces companies to either stand up for their policies or 'step away' “I think this is another thing that will only get harder."
RideApart · Oct 26, 2024 No, Woke Policies and DEI Didn't Kill Harley's Sales Harley-Davidson is screwed.
Reason · Oct 23, 2024 Religious Discrimination Claims Related to Ex-Employee's Objecting to Participating in "LGBTQ+" Events Can Go Forward From Pumariega v. Basis Global Technologies, Inc., decided Monday by Judge Lindsay Jenkins (N.D. Ill.): {The following factual allegations are… The post Religious Discrimination Claims Related to Ex-Employee's Objecting to Participating in "LGBTQ+" Events Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.
Fortune · Oct 17, 2024 The Fearless Fund, Hello Alice, and Robby Starbuck Some CEOs tell me they prefer to support DEI quietly. I wonder what’s been scrapped or put on hold.
Reason · Oct 16, 2024 University of Michigan Spent $250 Million on DEI, Made Students Unhappier "Michigan's D.E.I. expansion has coincided with an explosion in campus conflict over race and gender," notes The New York Times.
Top News · Oct 15, 2024 Democrats Urge Companies To Maintain Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Programs Democrats advocate for maintaining DEI programs amidst corporate cutbacks and legal challenges.
Bored Panda · Oct 14, 2024 Boss Put On Leave For Allegedly Prioritizing Candidates’ Qualifications Over Gender Identity Megan Donecker formally complained against her bosses, including Mike Shaw, whom she said favored qualifications over candidates' gender and identity. The post Boss Put On Leave For Allegedly Prioritizing Candidates’ Qualifications Over Gender Identity first appeared on Bored Panda.
Fortune · Oct 10, 2024 A top affirmative action lawyer said that some companies are caving to DEI criticism because ‘they’re wimps’ Neal Katyal said that many fears over legal retribution are unwarranted.
Reason · Oct 10, 2024 CBS Needs a Safe Space for Tony Dokoupil's Critics Despite the outrage from woke staffers, Ta-Nehisi Coates is hardly upset about the interview.