Toyota Motor Corporation plans to distance itself from DEI and LGBTQ-friendly events after facing recent online controversy, according to a new report.
reported by bloomberg The company sent a memo to its U.S. employees Thursday saying they would “curtail community activities in line with STEM education and workforce readiness” and would no longer participate. Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index.
1 week ago Anti-woke activist and filmmaker Robbie Starbuck Details Internally, we have provided funding to organizations that oppose laws banning gender reassignment treatment for minors, formed employee resource groups (ERGs) divided by race and gender orientation, and encouraged students to participate in drag at children's summer camps. Several high-profile initiatives were undertaken within the company, including sponsoring the Queen program.
Starbucks praised Toyota's decision on Thursday and shared details of the memo.
In a message to employees, Toyota will reportedly continue to “encourage an inclusive environment where diversity of thought is fostered” while primarily focusing on activities that promote quality of business. said.
“We will work to ensure that our activities and events focus on professional development, networking, mentoring and volunteering – the engagement of our team members who drive our business forward. “We strive to ensure alignment with our company's values and create an inclusive environment for our team members,” the memo reportedly said.
“I have to give credit to management for taking this united action. It has not been easy, but by adopting corporate neutrality, we are setting our business up for future success.” Companies that embrace neutrality will win in the future because they will not violate the core beliefs of trusted consumers.” Starbucks wrote about X.
A Toyota spokesperson told Bloomberg that “Starbucks' public attack has resulted in hundreds of inquiries from employees, questions from a “small number” of dealers, and about 30 calls to the call center from customers. There was a phone call.
He called the impact “negligible.” ”
Fox Business has reached out to Toyota.
Toyota follows several major companies that have recently announced their withdrawal from DEI initiatives following a massive online campaign by Starbucks.
In August, Ford CEO Jim Farley confirmed in a letter to employees that the company was distancing itself from the wake policy.
In his letter, Mr. Farley listed a series of points, telling Ford employees that the company did not use quotas in hiring, and that he was “not comfortable commenting publicly on the many polarizing issues of the day.” “Instead, we are prioritizing resources for business purposes.” ”
Farley said the company's ERGs are “evolving” and all ERGs are open to all employees.
Lowe's, Molson Coors and John Deere have also reversed their wake policies in recent months.
Fox Business' Breck Dumas contributed to this report.
