Trump, DEI and diversity

Trump’s media company defends its ‘diversity and inclusion’ policies as his administration dismantles DEI
Donald Trump has made purging the government of diversity, equity and inclusion programs a top priority of his new administration, calling them “illegal” and “immoral.” But throughout his career Trump has espoused the opposite view and has often highlighted the importance of such initiatives in business.
US companies scale back and modify diversity policies after Trump's order
From Google to Target, many major U.S. companies have dropped or considered altering their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies following President Donald Trump's executive order to curtail such programs at the federal and private level.
Companies may be rolling back their diversity policies but investors keep voting down anti-DEI shareholder proposals
While some of America’s most powerful companies have rolled back their DEI initiatives over the past year, investors are rejecting anti-DEI proposals in overwhelming numbers. This week, shareholders at Apple and John Deere voted against anti-DEI propositions by a margin of 97.
Paramount joins the major US companies rolling back diversity policies
Media production company Paramount has become the latest business to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, in the wake of an executive order signed by Donald Trump. The corporation announced it would be eliminating staffing goals tied to race,
Diversity backlash: Is 'masculine energy' coming to the UK?
Donald Trump has scrapped federal diversity initiatives and many US firms have too - will UK companies follow suit?
Diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace are under attack—here's why they matter more than ever
As International Women's Day approaches, we must redouble our efforts to champion social justice and the principles of ...
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State Street Drops Corporate Board Diversity Requirement: Here Are All The Companies Cutting DEI Programs
Following Trump's lead, organizations including Walmart, Lowe’s and Meta have announced they would scale back their ...
The Ohio State University 'sunsets' offices amid ongoing review of diversity, equity and inclusion work
The Ohio State University “sunset” its Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Center for Belonging and Social Change on Friday ...
USC scrubs DEI from some webpages as Trump cracks down on campus diversity programs
Amid federal attacks on DEI programs, USC and other U.S. universities are removing several websites that refer to diversity, ...
With threats to diversity in schools, are Black male teachers in jeopardy?
The Department of Education letter stressing that discrimination on the basis of race is "illegal" could put Black male ...
'Fearless Girl' statue sponsor State Street drops boardroom diversity targets
State Street's asset management unit dropped targets for the number of women and minority directors who should serve on ...
Hollywood diversity in decline despite audience demand, study finds: ‘The writing was on the wall’
Despite the popularity of films like 'Wicked,' opportunities for people of color in Hollywood declined in 2024, according to ...
Hollywood’s Diversity Gains Are Eroding Amid Right-Wing Attacks, UCLA Study Shows
The share of top roles and filmmaking positions by artists of color in the biggest films of 2024 declined, according to a new ...
Texas GOP Leaders Defend Appointee After Tense Exchange Over Diversity Hiring
Several of Texas’ top Republicans are defending Gov. Greg Abbott’s pick to head the state’s water agency following pointed ...