Several U.S. retailers that publicly scaled back their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs — including Target, Amazon, and Tractor Supply — continue to support certain DEI initiatives behind the scenes, raising questions about the tension between public and private commitments to diversity.
Shoppers across the U.S. initiated a 24-hour boycott today, February 28, targeting companies that have scaled back or eliminated their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
As diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives face cutbacks at major companies like Amazon, Meta, and McDonald's, professionals from marginalized communities are increasingly anxious about their career futures.
