McDonald's announced earlier this week that the company would end some initiatives centered on diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI.

Fast food franchise McDonald’s is joining Harley Davidson, John Deere, Walmart and others in shuttering its DEI programs, meant to promote the inclusion of minorities in leadership positions throughout the company’s hierarchy.

McDonald's is the latest major company to pull back on diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Here's what the DEI rollbacks mean.