Target Drops DEI Goals and Ends Program to Boost Black Suppliers
Once a stalwart supporter of Black and LGBTQ rights, the retailer joined corporate America’s retreat from DEI initiatives.
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Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
Emboldened by a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions, conservative ...
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From George Floyd to Donald Trump: How US corporations pivoted from diversity, equity, and inclusion
While 2020 saw DEI initiatives gather steam in the corporate sector, 2025 looks at a challenging year for such programmes in ...
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is considering a run for governor of Georgia
Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta who ushered the city through COVID and the George Floyd uprising in May ...
Target is ending its diversity goals as a strong DEI opponent occupies the White House
Discount store chain Target says it’s joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back ...
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Chicago City Hall and the mayor's office. She started her career at the Tribune as an overnight crime reporter in 2019 and has since covered Cook County government, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Target Becomes the Latest Brand to Roll Back D.E.I.
The retailer joins a growing group of companies dropping commitments and policies on diversity and equity as President Trump ...
St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali announces resignation
St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali will step down from her position next month. Jalali, who was first elected to ...