Some U.S. Companies Might Be Attempting to Avoid Trump’s DEI Restrictions, Experts Caution
Some academics appear to be holding onto their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, despite a crackdown from the Trump administration aimed at eliminating such programs. Recently, many companies in the U.S. have been reevaluating their DEI policies, mostly in response to political and legal pressures. Reports indicate that rather than abandoning these efforts, some […]
DEI is no longer relevant. This is what needs to happen next in corporate America.
When Hubert Humphrey, who served as president after Lyndon Johnson, defended the Civil Rights Act of 1964, he famously declared, “If this leads to a racial allocation, I’ll eat a hat.” With the recent focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives waning, it seems he might need a new hat. Currently, DEI is in […]
Congress Needs to Stop the Obama-Biden DEI Data Collection
The Biden administration has been under scrutiny for the significant deficits it has introduced into the U.S. economy, reaching nearly $2 trillion. One of the main criticisms targets the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for its penchant for creating expensive regulations in the name of consumer protection. Specifically, the CFPB has implemented rules under Section […]
School district in a conservative state faces complaint to Trump administration over illegal DEI practices
Trump’s legal nonprofit has urged the U.S. Department of Education to investigate school districts in Ohio, claiming they have promoted an “illegal” agenda and violated federal anti-discrimination laws. The complaint focuses particularly on the Upper Arlington School District in Columbus, which has had a DEI policy in place since 2020. The complaint asserts that during […]
Value over requirements: Trump should consider college sports as his successful approach for DEI.
President Trump has made his stance against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) quite clear, stating in his inaugural address that these principles will not play a role in federal hiring practices. He views DEI as a form of discrimination, arguing for a focus on merit-based employment that emphasizes the best talent available. When examining Trump’s […]
Marriott CEO expresses the right sentiment regarding DEI, receives 40K emails in reply.
Top hotel executives have shared the substantial support they received regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. During last week’s summits, Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano addressed attendees about the cultural and workplace shifts DEI has prompted, recalling his surprise at receiving tens of thousands of encouraging emails from colleagues. “The day the DEI executive order […]
Costco, Levi’s, and Other Companies Reluctantly Hold on to DEI Policies
There’s a growing sentiment that the current climate is undermining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in corporate America. But in reality, some of the largest companies may not be fully conforming to this narrative. Recent findings indicate that shareholders from prominent firms like Costco, Apple, Levi’s, John Deere, and Goldman Sachs rejected proposals aimed […]
Activists are sharing Black history widely to respond to Trump’s criticism of DEI | US news
A coalition of civil rights organizations has kicked off a week-long initiative aimed at condemning Donald Trump’s criticism of black history, which notably includes a recent executive order that impacts the Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington, D.C. This effort, led by the African American Policy Forum (AAPF)—a social justice think […]
Here’s how the Trump administration has undone Biden’s very prized DEI programs
President Donald Trump closed all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices throughout the federal government in his first week and signed many executive orders to quickly revert the efforts of former President Joe Biden. Hours after he took the oath of office on January 20th, the president signed an executive order to remove all DEI […]
FCC Pressures Paramount to Cut DEI Programs to Complete Skydance Merger
The Federal Communications Commission is putting pressure on Paramount to take more steps to put an end to its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies before it gets approved for a massive merger with SkyDance Media. The FCC is requesting Paramount to refrain from refraining from further DEI policies as a condition for approval of […]