Tag #Equity

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Backlash Against DEI Initiatives Reaches German Corporations.

German corporate executives are facing increased scrutiny of their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives following a US trend of scaling back such programs amid concerns about reverse discrimination and aggressive identity politics.

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Gender Equality
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Trump Ends Affirmative Action, Dismantles Federal DEI Programs

President Trump issued an executive order ending affirmative action in federal contracting, placing all federal DEI staff on paid leave, and dismantling federal DEI programs; this reverses Biden's initiatives and could lead to extensive legal challenges.

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FBI Dismantles DEI Office Amidst Growing Conservative Backlash

The FBI disbanded its DEI office amid a conservative backlash against such programs, while Costco, Apple, and Delta Airlines are resisting similar pressure, highlighting a growing conflict over corporate diversity initiatives.

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Welsh Tourism Tax Threatens School Trips

A proposed 75p-per-child nightly tourism tax in Wales, set to begin in 2027, threatens to make school trips unaffordable for many, particularly those from low-income families, prompting concerns about educational inequality and potential economic repercussions for the tourism sector.

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Meta and Amazon Scrap Diversity Programs Amidst Conservative Backlash

Meta and Amazon have ended their diversity programs, citing legal and political risks, impacting hiring, supplier, and training initiatives; this follows similar decisions by Walmart, McDonald's, and other companies facing conservative backlash against 'woke' activism, strengthened by recent court r...

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Meta Ends DEI Programs Amid Legal and Political Pressure

Meta ended its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs on Friday, eliminating its DEI team and changing hiring and supplier diversity practices, citing shifting legal landscapes and concerns about preferential treatment.

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Trump Administration Eliminates Federal DEI Programs

The Trump administration placed all federally employed DEI program staff on paid administrative leave, effective immediately, fulfilling a campaign promise to eliminate DEI programs and marking a significant policy shift.

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Gender Equality
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Conflicting American Dreams: Equality vs. Wealth on Inauguration Day

The January 20, 2025, inauguration juxtaposes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of equality with President Trump's focus on wealth accumulation, as illustrated by the fact that the Forbes 400 billionaires' collective wealth exceeds that of 41 million Black Americans.

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Kentucky Students Sue State Over Inequitable Education Funding

Kentucky students are suing the state, alleging its education system violates the state constitution by failing to provide adequate and equitable education, citing decreased funding and growing disparities between wealthy and poor school districts; the lawsuit seeks to reopen a 1989 case that led to...

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US Corporations Scale Back DEI Initiatives Amidst Conservative Backlash

Major US corporations are scaling back Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives due to conservative legal challenges and negative publicity, rebranding some programs to avoid controversy, while maintaining underlying commitment to diversity.

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Gender Equality
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Meta Scales Back DEI Initiatives Amid US Political Shift

Meta, Facebook's parent company, is scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and ending US fact-checking, citing the changing US legal and political landscape; this follows similar actions by McDonald's, Walmart, and Ford, and contrasts with Apple's stance.

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Gender Equality
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Amazon Halts Some Diversity Initiatives Amid Legal and Political Backlash

Amazon is scaling back some diversity and inclusion initiatives, aiming for programs with proven outcomes amid legal challenges and conservative pushback against affirmative action; this follows similar actions by Meta and other companies.

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