OAN Staff James Myers
1:33 PM – Friday, January 10, 2025
Meta has announced that it will officially end all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, effective immediately, and join other large companies in reducing their DEI policies.
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outlet Axios first reported the news, citing a memo sent to Meta employees explaining that the company would immediately suspend its DEI program for hiring, training and selecting suppliers.
In a memo from Janelle Gale, Meta's vice president of human resources, the company reminded employees that “the legal and policy landscape surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts is changing.” It is said that Axios.
Additionally, Gale's memo emphasized that the Supreme Court's recent decisions “suggest a shift in how courts approach DEI” and will contribute to that change.
“The term ‘DEI’ has also come under fire, in part because it is a practice that some people understand to suggest preferential treatment of some groups over others. ” Gale added in the memo. Axios.
said Joel Kaplan, Meta's new chief international affairs officer. fox news digital Brooke Singman: “This is ultimately about doing what's best for our company, serving everyone, and making sure we're building our team with the most talented people.”
“This means valuing people as individuals and sourcing from a broad candidate pool, but not making hiring decisions based on protected characteristics such as race or gender.” said Kaplan.
“The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a decision that signals a shift in the way courts approach DEI,” Kaplan explained. “This reaffirms the long-standing principle that discrimination based on inherent characteristics should not be tolerated or encouraged.”
“It is clear that there is change on this issue from a policy and legal perspective, and we expect more to come, and we want to ensure that our program is in a long-term and sustainable position. “I'm thinking about it,” he added.
Meta's latest move follows an announcement earlier this week that it would be shutting down its “fact checker” tool in favor of implementing something similar to X's community notes. CEO Mark Zuckerberg reiterated that the company uses community notes to fact-check users online, similar to Elon Musk's platform.
Several other prominent companies have also reversed their DEI policies in recent months. These companies include McDonald's, Walmart, Ford Motor Co., John Deere, Lowe's, Toyota, and more.
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