Activists, community leaders call for boycott of Target over DEI rollback Activists, community leaders call for boycott of Target over DEI rollback 01:39 MINNEAPOLIS — Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company’s decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The company announced on Jan. 24 that it…
MINNEAPOLIS — Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company’s decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The company announced on Jan. 24 that it would end its DEI goals that were previously set to increase Black employees’ representation and advancement, improve Black shoppers’ experiences and promote Black-owned…
President Trump’s executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the U.S. government is renewing debate over what DEI is and whether it has benefited workers and companies. DEI has its roots in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which barred employment discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion and other criteria. In the…
Target to scale back DEI efforts Target to scale back DEI efforts 00:41 Discount store chain Target said Friday that it would join rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that have come under attack from conservative activists and, as of this week, the…
Costco shareholders voted down a shareholder proposal urging the wholesale club operator to evaluate any risks posed by its diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, practices. According to preliminary results shared by Costco executives at its annual meeting Thursday, more than 98% of shares voted against the proposal. In a pre-recorded statement which was played…
Among the flurry of executive orders since his Jan. 20 inauguration, President Donald Trump has taken aim at rooting out diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs within the federal government. But his efforts go beyond DEI, with one recent order rescinding a Civil Rights-era rule that has helped protect millions of workers from discrimination. …
All federal DEI employees placed on leave – CBS News Watch CBS News All federal employees who hold roles in diversity, equity and inclusion programs have been placed on paid leave as President Trump, immediately after taking office this week, signed executive orders seeking to end DEI programs within the federal government. Weijia Jiang examines…
President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government. The order would axe funding for so-called DEI initiatives across all agencies in order to “end DEI inside the federal government,” according to incoming Trump administration officials. “We will forge a society that is…
Dozens of shareholders representing $266 billion in assets are calling on Walmart to spell out the business reasons for backpedaling on the retailer’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Investors including Amalgamated Bank and Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids said Tuesday in a letter to Walmart CEO Doug McMillon that they are “concerned to see our…
Whether your holiday tradition celebrates shortbread and turkey stuffing, Hanukkah doughnuts and latkes or tangyuan (sweet rice balls) and Peking duck, there’s no shortage of decadent foods to indulge in this season. Doing so, however, doesn’t need to derail your usual healthy diet. To keep nutrition on your radar while enjoying delicious holiday treats, take…