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politics6 hours ago•6 min saved

Pentagon Pushes Scouting America to Overhaul Policies for Military Backing

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will review Scouting America's partnership and could pull support if the organization doesn’t overhaul policies, including measures affecting transgender youths and adding a Military Service merit badge; Scouting America says it will implement reforms (such as waiving registration fees for military families and launching a Military Service badge) while keeping its name and continuing to serve girls, noting a long history of military ties and evolving inclusivity.

via CBS News|

#defense-department #dei #military

politics6 days ago•10 min saved

Trump backs DeSantis push to overhaul college accreditation, igniting a red-state reset

Ron DeSantis, backed by Donald Trump, is spearheading a red-state campaign to replace the current college accreditors with a conservative-led alternative, funded in part by a $1 million Education Department grant; several states are weighing or passing bills to switch to the new accreditor, arguing for less DEI-driven evaluation and more competition, while critics warn the move could politicize accreditation and disrupt access to federal student aid.

via Politico|

#accreditation #dei #desantis

business8 days ago•1 min saved

EEOC targets Coca-Cola bottler over all-women networking event

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast alleging sex discrimination for hosting a two-day networking event for about 250 female employees at a Connecticut casino, excluding men; Coca-Cola itself is not named as a defendant. The case, a test of Trump-era DEI skepticism, centers on whether excluding a protected class from an employer-sponsored event violates federal law; attendees were excused from duties and had hotel costs covered.

via The Guardian|

#business #coca-cola-beverages-northeast #dei

politics19 days ago•3 min saved

America’s 250th Birthday Flares Up the Fight Over Black History

As America nears its 250th anniversary, the White House’s rollbacks of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and moves to reshape how Black history is taught collide with critics’ warnings that civil-rights protections are at risk; federal agencies and cultural institutions have revised or removed Black history content, DEI offices are downsized, and debates over how history is preserved and narrated intensify.

via Axios|

#250th-anniversary #black-history #civil-rights

business20 days ago•5 min saved

Costco’s Unlikely CEO Bets Big on Bold, Bipartisan Moves

Ron Vachris rose from forklift driver to Costco CEO in 2024 and has steered the retailer toward visible, sometimes controversial positions—backing DEI policies and suing the Trump administration over tariffs. Analysts say Costco’s loyalty (more than 90% member renewal) and low turnover make it more resilient to blowback, allowing the company to take stands many peers avoid. The leadership emphasizes a bipartisan reputation and internal culture, helping Costco weather political headwinds while maintaining its value-focused brand.

via cnn.com|

#business #corporate-leadership #costco

politics21 days ago•34 min saved

Court Keeps Trump DEI Ban Moving, Rebuffs Legal Challenge

A federal appeals court in Richmond’s 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a bid to block President Trump’s executive orders to end DEI programs at federal agencies and government contractors, overturning a district injunction. The panel said the challenge could be addressed by how agencies apply the orders to grant recipients rather than striking them down, effectively allowing enforcement to continue. Plaintiffs Baltimore, the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, and the AAUP are reviewing the ruling; the White House did not immediately comment.

via Yahoo|

#4th-circuit #dei #first-amendment

business23 days ago•454 min saved

EEOC expands Nike discrimination inquiry to White employees

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is probing Nike for alleged discrimination against White employees, citing Nike’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion targets. The agency’s subpoena seeks information back to 2018 on race-based workforce quotas, layoffs and promotions allegedly influenced by race, and 16 mentoring programs that were race-restricted. Nike says it’s cooperating and called the action a surprising escalation. EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas says the agency is renewing its focus on evenhanded enforcement of Title VII, reflecting a broader shift in enforcement priorities under the current administration’s stance on DEI initiatives.

via CNN|

#business #dei #discrimination

business23 days ago•1 min saved

Fortune 500 DEI disclosures collapse in 2026 Corporate Equality Index

The Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index shows a 65% drop in Fortune 500 participation, from 377 companies in 2025 to 131 in 2026. Of 1,450 participating firms, 534 earned a top score of 100, representing nearly 6 million U.S. employees. The decline mirrors a broader anti-DEI movement, with major names like Walmart, Ford, and Lowe’s exiting, citing political climate and contracting considerations.

via CNBC|

#business #corporate-equality-index #corporate-governance

business23 days ago•2 min saved

EEOC probes Nike over alleged white-employee discrimination linked to DEI

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed in federal court in Missouri to compel Nike to produce information in a federal investigation into alleged discrimination against white employees as part of Nike’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The EEOC emphasizes Title VII’s colorblind protections and says it is pursuing evenhanded enforcement, while Nike says it has cooperated extensively. The case comes amid ongoing DEI-policy scrutiny and related workplace-issue headlines from the era.

via Axios|

#business #dei #discrimination

sports25 days ago•5 min saved

Goodell Could Face Fresh Questions on NFL Hiring and DEI at SB Press Conference

Ahead of Monday’s Super Bowl press conference, Roger Goodell could be pressed on NFL hiring practices and DEI, with recent history including Jim Trotter’s lawsuit over newsroom employment questions, scrutiny of the Rooney Rule after a largely non-minority head-coach slate, and ongoing debates about DEI’s role and the league’s accountability in hiring. The discussion comes as government oversight remains limited and the league faces questions about its diversity initiatives.

via NBC Sports|

#brian-flores #dei #hiring-practices

business27 days ago•8 min saved

Minneapolis Target Workers Press for Stronger Stand as ICE Crackdown Grows

Target employees in Minneapolis mobilize mutual-aid networks to support neighbors amid the ICE crackdown, pressing leadership to take a stronger public stand. While Target donates to affected small businesses and incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke calls for de-escalation, workers describe a disconnect with the company’s cautious stance, into which volunteers print anti-ICE slogans, share safety resources, and balance work with community action as the city confronts intensified enforcement.

via Business Insider|

#business #dei #employee-activism

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Vance expands foreign aid rules to bar DEI and transgender work overseas

Vice President JD Vance announced a sweeping expansion of the Mexico City Policy, extending the ban on U.S. non-military foreign assistance to any organization that works on abortion or promotes diversity, equity and inclusion and transgender issues abroad, effectively tripling the policy’s reach. The move, praised by anti-abortion activists and tied to the Trump administration’s effort to curb what it calls radical gender ideologies, drew criticism from humanitarian groups who warn it will limit women’s health services and civil society organizations overseas.

via Politico|

#abortion #dei #foreign-aid

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Trump Expands Global Gag Rule to Ban DEI and Gender Ideology in Foreign Aid

The Trump administration will broaden the Mexico City policy to bar recipients of U.S. foreign aid from promoting or supporting abortion and will extend the prohibition to include diversity, equity and inclusion programs and gender ideology, affecting more than $30 billion in aid and impacting both foreign and U.S.-based NGOs as well as international organizations.

via The New York Times|

#dei #foreign-aid #gender-ideology

politics1 month ago•14 min saved

Trump ties foreign aid to abortion, DEI and gender-identity policies

Trump unveils a plan to condition U.S. foreign assistance on recipient countries' policies on abortion, diversity, equity and inclusion, and gender identity, signaling a sweeping shift in aid criteria.

via AP News|

#abortion #dei #foreign-aid

politics1 month ago•15 min saved

Paxton weaponizes MLK Day DEI ruling to go after Cornyn in Texas Senate race

Attorney General Ken Paxton releases a 74-page MLK Day opinion arguing that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are unconstitutional and uses it to directly attack Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas GOP primary. Legal experts say the opinion is not binding and cannot overturn laws, while critics call it a campaign tactic as Texas continues to bar DEI in state institutions. The piece frames the ruling within a broader Republican effort against DEI and notes potential chilling effects on state agencies and private employers ahead of the primary.

via The Texas Tribune|

#cornyn #dei #mlk-day