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Target is getting hit from all sides on DEI

The article discusses a lawsuit filed against Target Corporation by America First Legal (AFL), a conservative legal group, over its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. AFL alleges that Target's DEI policies, which include setting diversity goals for hiring and promotions, discriminate against white employees, thereby violating federal civil rights laws. The lawsuit claims that these practices are not only discriminatory but also illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. This legal action follows a similar complaint by the same group against Target earlier in the year, highlighting ongoing tensions between corporate DEI efforts and interpretations of anti-discrimination laws. The contention centers around whether such DEI programs, intended to promote inclusivity, inadvertently or intentionally disadvantage certain groups, sparking a broader debate on the legality and ethics of corporate diversity initiatives.

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