Jeff Bezos' Amazon is the latest to claim it will scale back some of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts after they began to draw backlash for being ineffective and “woke.” is a huge company.
in december memo Candy Castleberry, Amazon's senior human resources executive, told employees obtained by Bloomberg that the company is “retiring outdated programs and materials” and that the consolidation and termination of certain programs will be completed by the end of the month. He said he plans to do so.
Castleberry's previous title was vice president of global DEI, which will change to vice president of inclusive experiences and technology in 2023, the paper noted.
“Rather than having individual groups build programs, we are focusing on proven programs and also aiming to foster a more truly inclusive culture,” the human resources executive added.
Bloomberg did not list the specific programs that were terminated, but reported that DEI programs were among them.
a memo Documents obtained by Fox Business say Amazon executives were “evaluated.”[ing] Over the past few years, its effectiveness has attracted attention.
“We have worked to unite our employee groups under one umbrella and create programs that are open to all,” the memo states. “Rather than having individual groups build programs, we are focusing on proven programs and also aiming to foster a more truly inclusive culture.”
Amazon recently “removed” web pages titled “Equity for Black People” and “LGBTQ+ Rights” from the “What We Stand For” section of its website, the newspaper reported.
company pledged Breitbart News reported last month that he donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund.
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta — the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc. Ended This week, it reported on all of its DEI programs, citing changes in the “legal and policy landscape” surrounding such efforts.
“The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a decision that signals a shift in how courts approach DEI,” Janelle Gale, vice president of human resources, told employees in a memo Friday. obtained Written by Axios.
“The term 'DEI' has also come under fire, in part because it is understood as a practice that suggests preferential treatment of some groups over others,” Gale said. added.
Including other major companies, walmart, ford, john deereand toyotatook similar steps in the past year following criticism from conservatives, particularly outspoken filmmakers. robbie starbuck.
“Big news: On December 4th, I notified Amazon that it will be a focus going forward in 2025 as part of my project to expose woke companies,” the conservative media personality told X. I wrote it.
“Today they announced the suspension of some DEI policies and removed language about DEI goals and transgenderism from their site,” he wrote. “But Amazon doesn't list what those changes are, and they haven't communicated those changes to me,” he continues, then exposes their “woke policies.” threatened to release a report on the matter.
