Target Drops DEI Goals and Ends Program to Boost Black Suppliers
Once a stalwart supporter of Black and LGBTQ rights, the retailer joined corporate America’s retreat from DEI initiatives.
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Target is ending its diversity goals
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Target to End D.E.I. Policies as Trump Threatens Companies
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Target latest company to roll back DEI programs
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Target rolls back DEI initiatives, the latest big company to retreat
Target joins Walmart, Meta, McDonald's and a wave of other major companies pulling back on DEI programs.CNBC - 5d -
Target Drops DEI Goals and Ends Program to Boost Black Suppliers
Once a stalwart supporter of Black and LGBTQ rights, the retailer joined corporate America’s retreat from DEI initiatives.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Target Drops DEI Goals and Ends Program to Boost Black Suppliers
Once a stalwart supporter of Black and LGBTQ rights, the retailer joined corporate America’s retreat from DEI initiatives.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Target rolls back DEI initiatives, the latest big company to retreat
Target on Friday said it’s rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs — including some that aim to make its workforce and merchandise better reflect its customers.NBC News - 6d -
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Federal workers ordered to report efforts to 'disguise' DEI programs or face 'consequences'
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Latest news on refugee program, Trump targeting DEI and his message to Putin
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How Trump’s Federal DEI Ban Could Target Private Companies Next
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US diversity staff put on leave as Trump orders end to federal DEI programs
President decrees end of DEI offices, roles and initiatives within 60 days and repeals civil rights-era equity policies. US politics live – latest updates . All US federal employees working in ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
President Trump signs order to end diversity programs, put federal DEI staffers on paid leave
A memo from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management went to every department and agency, and gave them until 5 p.m. local time on Wednesday to notify all federal employees who work on DEI programs ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Congressional Black Caucus blasts Trump DEI action as step backward
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Federal DEI employees targeted and new Hegseth allegations: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump calls for the firing of all federal DEI employees.NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Trump to sign orders ending diversity programs
Trump is set to axe funding dedicated to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within the federal government.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Sharpton announces boycott of companies ending DEI
Rev. Al Sharpton on Monday announced a boycott of companies eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, saying the effort will be in the spirit of the late civil rights leader ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Redemption for Núñez as late goals at Brentford boost Liverpool title bid
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The death of DEI is exaggerated, says fund manager targeting Starbucks and Nike
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Apple’s Board of Directors Encourages DEI Program Retention
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Amazon to halt some of its DEI programs: Internal memo
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Meta announces end of DEI programs. Read the internal memo
Meta says it plans to end a number of internal DEI programs, designed to increase the company's hiring of diverse candidates.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Meta terminates its DEI programs days before Trump inauguration
Meta, fresh off announcement to end factchecking, follows McDonald’s and Walmart in rolling back diversity initiatives. Following a week in which Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta was ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Meta to end programs aimed at diversifying workforce
Meta on Friday told employees that its plans to end a number of internal programs designed to increase the company’s hiring of diverse candidates, the latest dramatic change ahead of ...NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Meta cutting DEI team, programs in broad shift
Meta told employees Friday it will cut its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) team and roll back several related programs, marking another major shift in policy for the leading social media ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
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Meta ending fact-checking program: Zuckerberg
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Freeman, Franklin eye boost to all Black coaches
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