Forbes10d
The Little Known History Of DEI And Why It’s Critical To Its Survival
When Did Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Start? While there is no formal consensus, most DEI supporters cite the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 as a catalyst for the modern DEI industry.
New York Post10d
Was 2024 the year DEI fell apart? The major companies, universities that ditched the policy this year
Diversity, equity and inclusion “DEI” policies faced increased scrutiny in 2024, leading at least a dozen major U.S. companies and hundreds of universities to roll back these commitments once ...
Business Insider4d
Costco is standing by its DEI policy. Here's why.
Costco's board didn't mince words when it came to supporting the company's stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion — a move that openly challenges the staying power of DEI critics ahead of a ...
AOL10d
Attacks against DEI programs led to rollbacks at major companies — and will likely ramp up in 2025
One by one, diversity, equity and inclusion programs at some of the country’s biggest companies fell apart in 2024, with signs that efforts to reverse DEI initiatives will only ramp up in 2025.
CNN22d
DEI isn’t actually dead
Walmart, Ford and other companies are making changes to their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in response to online pressure, legal threats and customers opposed to the initiatives.
Forbes21d
DEI Is Change Management
“The answer is that it depends. If leaders don’t embrace change, DEI could die,” Dr. Sandra Upton, founder and chief DEI strategist with Upton Consulting Group, said in our intervie ...
New York Post8d
Costco defends DEI program as other major retailers drop controversial diversity push
Costco’s board of directors is urging shareholders to vote against a proposal that would eliminate the wholesale retailer’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program. “Our success at ...
Fox News9d
These six states banned or limited DEI at colleges and universities in 2024
Six states, including one with a Democratic governor, have either banned or prohibited the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public colleges and universities this year.
Miami Herald6d
‘We’re in trouble’: Miami DEI leader says state policies left the industry in freefall
A decade later, Bennett has seen her work limited by Florida legislation affecting DEI that has been supported by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, including the 2022 Stop Woke Act. She estimates that ...
The Conversation21d
Assault on DEI: Critics use simplistic terms to attack the programs, but they are key to uprooting workplace bias
Miami University provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to advancing DEI initiatives. The common goal is to create spaces within an institution ...
The Baltimore Sun7d
US companies, universities scaled back on DEI in 2024: ‘Expect more … in 2025’
Major companies and universities across the U.S. scaled back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts in 2024, sparking mixed reactions. Activists and politicians took aim at DEI in 2024 ...