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Fortune 500 giants like Meta and Target are rolling back DEI—These are the policies they’re changing

From ERGs to Pride parades, here’s what companies have cut from their diversity and inclusion programs.

Fortune

Transgender doctor had right to use female changing area, tribunal told

A HEALTH board’s equality and diversity department advised that it was a transgender doctor’s right to use a female changing room, an employment…

The National (Scotland)

Red squirrels' low genetic diversity poses disease vulnerability, experts warn

WORRYINGLY low levels of genetic diversity make Scotland’s red squirrels especially vulnerable to disease, a study has shown ...

The National (Scotland)

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Google Cites Trump Admin's 'Legal Directions' As Company Faces Backlash for Getting Rid of DEI Initiatives

Google cited the Trump administration's "legal directions" but insists that they still care about diversity efforts after backlash for removing DEI initiatives.

Latin Times

Lack of genetic diversity among red squirrels poses disease threat, study finds

Genetic diversity is important for species’ survival as it helps them adapt to environmental changes.

Evening Standard

Disney to Remove Acknowledgement of 'Harmful Impact' of Stereotypes Depicted in Older Films Following Trump's Anti-DEI Orders: Report

Disney is scaling back its diversity initiatives, including removing content advisories that acknowledged harmful stereotypes in older films.

Latin Times

With this crackdown on citizenship, Labour is forsaking British values

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Multicultural Britain has been built by diversity over many centuries and all have earned their right to be granted the privilege of British citizenship. That prize is a powerful incentive to make Britain one’s home and to honour its values – including tolerance

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Google defends scrapping AI pledges and DEI goals in all-staff meeting

Exclusive: Google executives gave employees details on dropping the company’s promise against weaponized AI and nixing diversity goals

The Guardian - US

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

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

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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.

Latin Times

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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

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The Guardian - 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 - US

‘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

Fortune

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.

International Business Times UK

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.