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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PBS closes DEI office
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Judge Keeps Pause on Trump’s Deferred Resignation Program for Federal Workers
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White cornerback, Black QB: did Eagles grab ultimate DEI Super Bowl win?
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USAID cuts threaten global women's program championed by Ivanka Trump
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Black wolves with rare genetic mutation spotted in Poland
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Prince Harry drops ceremonial puck in NHL game
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Travis Konecny's goal lifts the Flyers over the Penguins 3-2, ending a 5-game losing streak
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Target Sued for Defrauding Shareholders on DEI
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North Korea's Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program
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Bucknell Bison take on the Army Black Knights, seek 4th straight victory
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Trump administration drops challenge in transgender care dispute
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Unemployment spiked for Black men in January as more joined the labor force
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump's federal employee buyout program
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Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program
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Black Entrepreneurship Has Grown 22 Percent. It’s Still Not Enough
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Google Unwinds Diversity Goals, Citing Trump’s DEI Orders
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