Ford, Lowes, Tractor Supply, Harley Davidson, and other corporations have abandoned their “woke” DEI policies. This follows excellent investigative reporting by Robby Starbuck, a popular “activist” on social media. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies have been a thorn in the side of employees and the general public for at least four years. These policies often put race and sexual identity at the forefront of hiring and firing practices instead of merit, which is what should be paramount. The death of George Floyd prompted companies to take on a more “woke” stance to prevent being labeled as a problematic or “racist” place to work and purchase goods from. Now that such rhetoric has died down years later, so has support for DEI policies.
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Ford is latest high-profile American company to tap brakes on DEI
Ford becomes the latest company to scale back its diversity and inclusion policies | CNN Business
Anti-DEI movement spreads: Ford exits Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index
Ford walks back ‘woke’ DEI policies, joining growing list of US companies | Fox Business
Ford changes DEI policies as conservative pressure campaign grows
Ford, Lowe’s join other big companies in backing off DEI policies amid conservative criticism – CBS News
Automaker Ford to modify diversity policy, internal memo says | Reuters
