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U.S. Companies Scaling Back DEI Efforts Amid Trump's Orders


Published on 2025-02-23 11:40:52 - MSN
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  • Trump's first day back in the Oval Office, he signed an Executive Order titled "Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing," which stat

The article from MSN discusses how U.S. companies are scaling back their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts in response to former President Donald Trump's executive orders. These orders, which were aimed at promoting "patriotic education" and limiting what Trump described as "divisive concepts" in workplace training, have led to a noticeable retreat from DEI initiatives. Companies are now more cautious about how they approach diversity training, fearing legal repercussions or backlash. This shift comes amidst a broader political and cultural debate over how race, history, and social justice should be addressed in corporate America. The article highlights that while some companies are quietly reducing their DEI programs, others are rebranding or reframing these initiatives to avoid controversy, reflecting a broader chilling effect on corporate DEI commitments.

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