Diversity

Caterpillar is rolling back some of its DEI policies following an internal review, with senior leaders required to approve participation in external surveys and speakers.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed legislation banning “deepfakes," but X owner Elon Musk quickly reshared an unflattering AI-doctored video of Vice President Kamala Harris in response.

American beer giant Molson Coors on Tuesday informed employees it has rolled back some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, becoming the latest U.S. company to do so.

Ford Motor Company says it has made some changes to its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, becoming the latest U.S. firm to back away from "woke" initiatives.

State treasurers are urging the Business Roundtable to return corporations' focus to shareholder value rather than a broader focus on stakeholders they warn leads to woke activism.

Home improvement retail chain Lowe's is reportedly ending multiple diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and altering other representation-focused parts of its corporate programming.

John Deere issued a statement Tuesday that the company would be moving away from “socially motivated messages" by eliminating many DEI protocols and practices

Missouri has filed a lawsuit against technology company IBM for alleged unlawful practices in requiring racial and gender quotas in hiring and promotion structures for employees.

Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang won praise from top tech leaders for his company's MEI hiring policy, which prioritizes merit, excellence and intelligence in job candidates.

A former DEI executive for Facebook and Nike has been sentenced to five years behind bars after pleading guilty to stealing millions from the companies in a kickback scheme.

A class action lawsuit filed against the Federal Aviation Administration accused the agency of hiring air traffic controllers solely based on race, not merit.

Korean American media mogul Soo Kim filed a racial discrimination lawsuit on Wednesday accusing the Federal Communications Commission of derailing an $8.6 billion deal.

A new report by Speech First investigated 248 colleges from around the U.S. and found that two-thirds mandate DEI courses to satisfy general education requirements needed to graduate.

Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems is facing an investigation launched by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton into its handling of manufacturing defects and DEI commitments.

QVC, a top home shopping network, issued an apology to customers after sending an "offensive" email advertising handbags that said, "You'll love this bag longtime."

The North Face's allyship course claimed that the White people never experience harm as a result of their race and asked customers to become racial justice activists.

Sen. Mike Lee is demanding answers from the Food and Drug Administration over comments made by its principal deputy commissioner "encouraging racial bias in hiring and promotions."

Billionaires Mark Cuban and Elon Musk are in a running debate over the merits of corporate DEI, and Cuban tied Musk's support for legal immigration to what he sees as DEI's benefits.

Electric vehicle giant Tesla has quietly stripped diversity, equity and inclusion language from its SEC filings following CEO Elon Musk's criticisms of DEI programs.

Billionaire Ken Griffin announced Tuesday that he would stop giving money to Harvard, calling current students “whiny snowflakes" who are overly focused on DEI.