AOC blames Republicans for pushing identity politics amid Trump anti-DEI crusade

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Dn.Y., told attendees at Rally to not let Republicans think that they can be separated by race or deprived of deep divisions along race, identity and culture. Comments from the progressive “squad” lawmaker came in Idaho with Sen. Bernie Sanders of I-VT at a “Fighting Olgarkie” rally Monday night. It was the […]

Watchdogs exposes Florida college admin’s video on ‘loophole’ in anti-DEI law

First on FOX: The newly released video appears to show administrators of the University of Florida system boasting about how her school is ramming through state laws banning Day practices. Videos and videos obtained through the accuracy of conservative watchdogs in Media (AIM) Posted onlineHeather Kleishanin, administrator of St. Petersburg University at the University of […]

All this anti-DEI backlash won't last long

President Trump stabbed through fear of white working class supporters The politics of resilience On the decline of their assets in a pluralistic society. The administration has engaged in a campaign to disrupt diversity, equity and inclusion policies, abolish federal agencies' comprehensive human resources programs, pressure the private sector to dismantle diversity reforms, and eliminate […]

Costco shareholders reject anti-DEI measure

Former executive NYSE floor governor Jay Woods explains why some large companies are scrapping DEI initiatives in Kabuto: Coast to Coast. Costco shareholders have sharply rejected a proposal calling for a report on the risks associated with implementing its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, the wholesale club said Thursday. Preliminary results show that approximately […]

Costco’s board rejects anti-DEI motion, defends ‘respect and inclusion’

Costco's board of directors rejects anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, saying the company stands for “respect and inclusion” as efforts underway nationwide to stop the practice. Ta. The National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, has sent proposals to several companies, including Costco, arguing that the organization should conduct assessments of […]

Anti-DEI activists target banks like Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan: report

Wall Street banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are the latest major companies to feel the heat of anti-DEI activists calling for the repeal or rollback of “woke” policies, according to the report. Two other large financial institutions, Bank of America and Citi, face charges of discriminating against customers based on their political and religious […]

Companies hiring less diverse executives amid anti-DEI pushback

NEW YORK — In the aftermath of George Floyd's murder in 2020, investor Melody Hobson recalls frequently receiving calls from directors of Fortune 500 companies asking for references to diverse board candidates. Right now, she says, it's “very sporadic.” “There were dozens of them during the George Floyd era,” said Hobson, who is co-CEO of […]