Prominent right-wing influencers are claiming that the response to the Los Angeles wildfires was hampered by workplace diversity policies. It’s part of a wider strategy to discredit those policies.
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McDonald’s says it is revising some of its diversity practices
McDonald’s says it is changing some of its inclusion standards, becoming the latest large company to announce it is rolling back some of its diversity practices.
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Walmart becomes latest — and biggest — company to roll back its DEI policies
Conservative groups have filed lawsuits against workplace diversity initiatives that prioritize historically marginalized groups.
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Med schools face a new obstacle in the push to train more Black doctors
Schools like the University of Mississippi School of Medicine are trying to recruit more Black students. But they face a swell of Republican opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
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Tractor Supply slashes its DEI and climate goals after a right-wing pressure campaign
The rural lifestyle retailer, with stores in 49 states, says it will withdraw its carbon emissions goals, cut its DEI roles and stop sponsoring Pride events after an online outcry from conservatives.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis’ war on ‘woke’ appears to be losing steam in Florida
A federal court recently blocked most of a key DeSantis measure, the Stop WOKE Act. Courts have ruled against a number of the governor’s conservative initiatives.
