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Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

A growing number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in 2020

The Independent UK

Goldman Sachs explains axing DEI rule which has ‘served its purpose’

Several organisations including Amazon and Meta have ditched their diversity goals and programmes

The Independent UK

Goldman, Nasdaq diversity rules are over

Diversity standards at Goldman and Nasdaq were powerful—but are now gone.

Fortune

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In spite of anti-DEI pressures, top corporations continued to diversify in 2024: new research

Despite the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision banning affirmative action in college admissions, and mounting pressure on corporations to eliminate their diversity, equity and inclusion programs, the top 50 Fortune 500 companies continued to diversify their boards in 2024.

The Conversation

OPINION - As DEI dies in America, this is why Britain must put HR departments back in their box

Say what you will about Goldman Sachs, the company goes with the current. So when it starts to renege on DEI (Diversity, Equality and Inclusion) initiatives, we should, I think, take note. Previously the firm’s policy had been only to take to market companies which had two ethnic minority board…

Evening Standard

With public broadcasters pressured by the Trump administration, PBS shuts down its diversity office

During a time of pressure on public broadcasters, PBS says that it is shutting down its office of diversity, equity and inclusion and firing the two executives who staffed it

The Independent UK

Military And Intelligence Personnel Halt Recruitment At Prestigious Engineering Conference

Military and intelligence recruiters withdraw from BEYA conference, impacting STEM student recruitment due to executive order ending diversity initiatives.

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Pete Hegseth Met by Military Families Chanting 'DEI' in Protest Against Trump Admin's Policy Changes

Pete Hegseth faced protests from military families chanting "DEI" at a U.S. base in Germany over the Trump administration's rollback of diversity policies.

Latin Times

Deloitte UK signals splits with US over diversity and inclusion commitments

The accounting giant’s UK arm has reiterated its DEI commitments as its US counterpart rolls back its goals.

Evening Standard

Deloitte UK signals splits with Trump’s US over diversity commitments

The accounting giant’s UK arm has reiterated its DEI commitments as its US counterpart rolls back its goals

The Independent UK

Goldman Sachs and Deloitte are latest to scrap diversity initiatives

Banking giant drops policy pushing for board diversity, while major consultant tells staff to ditch pronouns in email

The Guardian - UK

‘I became collateral damage’: the trans pilot falsely targeted over Washington DC crash

Without evidence, Trump blamed diversity after the crash, leading some to accuse Jo Ellis of being one of the pilots

The Guardian - US

Zuckerberg’s swerve: how diversity went from being a Meta priority to getting cancelled

Meta once invested millions and attracted top talent as tech’s leader in corporate diversity. After those aspirations peaked in 2019, the company scuttled them altogether

The Guardian - US

DEI has fallen out of favor—but many CEOs still have their pay tied to pursuing its goals

Companies pledged to pay execs for hitting DEI-related goals, but now that “DEI” is on the outs, companies are giving their plans a facelift.

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Google, Accenture, Amazon Join Growing List of US Companies Scrapping DEI Efforts and Goals

As policies restricting race-conscious hiring and diversity programs gain traction, businesses reassess their commitments, often citing compliance concerns.

The Independent UK

Wildlife-rich woods that stimulate the senses boost wellbeing, major study shows

But there are large disparities in access to biodiversity woodlands that deliver for wellbeing, researchers warn.

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Trump Attends Super Bowl Amid NFL Diversity Controversy

President Trump's attendance at the Super Bowl, predictions, controversies, and impact on the NFL and sports community.

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MTG lead designer says "Trans people, people of color, and women playing a larger role, are all part of modern fantasy because they’re all part of the actual world"

Magic: The Gathering lead desginer responds to anti-diversity sentiments

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The Guardian - US

We are witnessing the rise of a new Republican ‘Southern Strategy’

How to make sense of the Trump administration’s attacks on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Fortune

Apple, Coca-Cola, IBM, Berkshire Hathaway: These companies are facing a DEI shareholder showdown in 2025

A fresh crop of shareholder proposals that would have once been unremarkable are now a closely watched battlefront in the war against corporate diversity and inclusion initiatives.

The Conversation

Golf courses can be safe havens for wildlife and beacons of biodiversity

Golf courses are sometimes seen as harmful to the environment. According to the popular notion, the grass soaks up too much water, is cut too short and sprayed with dangerous chemicals. But in reality, golf courses can act as safe havens for native wildlife, especially in cities.

The Independent UK

How Republicans won the DEI fight: ‘There’s this sort of white male grievance they’re catering to’

Trump order putting federal diversity workers on leave follows years of protests, campaign promises and a major turn against affirmative action at the Supreme Court

The Conversation

DEI needs to fix systems, not people

Google recently became the latest multinational to abandon its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring mandates. This follows a broader trend among major corporations and a recent executive order by United States President Donald Trump.

The National (Scotland)

War on diversity training is far more of an attack on ability and competence

EVERY year, thousands of unenthusiastic Scots take part in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training at work. Usually, it just consists of…

International Business Times

Musk Risks Putting EU Buyers Off Tesla: Analysts

Elon Musk's rapprochement with US President Donald Trump, his backing of European far-right parties and attacks on diversity policies could drive European buyers away from Tesla, analysts say.

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