Target Becomes the Latest Brand to Roll Back D.E.I.
Target rolls back DEI initiatives, the latest big company to retreat
Target becomes latest U.S. company to roll back DEI initiatives
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‘Deeply disappointed’: Twin Cities Pride organizers end relationship with Target following DEI roll back
On Sunday, organizers with Twin Cities Pride called on the LGBTQ community to help raise funds for the event, adding that Target's absence will eliminate $50,000 in funding the event normally receives.
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Target scales back on its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
Target says it is joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives that have come under attack from conservative activists and,
Target is latest corporation to terminate DEI goals, in line with White House
The Minneapolis-based retailer said diversity will remain part of its business goals despite scaling back initiatives started in the wake of George Floyd’s murder.
Target won’t participate in Twin Cities Pride, festival organizers say
Target will not have a presence at Twin Cities Pride, festival organizers said on social media the same day the corporation announced plans to scale back diversity initiatives. For years, Target has been a visible supporter of the Minneapolis festival and other Pride events around the country.
Target retreats from diversity, equity initiatives days after Trump executive order
MN state Sen. Scott Dibble said, "Target has made itself clear" in prioritizing "President Trump's politics of cruelty, fear, and resentment."
Target axes DEI initiatives in major policy reversal after Trump’s order on diversity programs
Target follows McDonald’s and Walmart in ending DEI initiatives in response to conservative backlash, legal threats and Trump’s November election victory.
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 corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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From George Floyd to Donald Trump: How US corporations pivoted from diversity, equity, and inclusion
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Target is ending its DEI initiative as Costco shareholders reject similar measures
Discount store chain Target said it would join rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives while Costco shareholders
Target becomes latest company to roll back DEI programs
One of the country’s largest retailers said it will end the diversity, equity and inclusion goals it sets in three-year cycles and curtail racial equity initiatives.
Target is ending its diversity goals, joining trend among other major companies to scale back DEI
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.