Meta axes diversity programmes joining US corporate rollback

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It joins Walmart, McDonald's and other companies in a similar move regarding diversity efforts since Trump's re-election.

Many of the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, known as DEI, were put in place after the Black Lives Matter protests that erupted in 2020 after George Floyd's murder at the hands of police.

It said it was also ending its efforts to work with suppliers who are "diverse" but will instead focus on small and medium-sized companies.

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Published On: 2025-01-10 @ 21:32:57 (12 hours ago)

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