Billionaire Ken Griffin stops contributions to Harvard, calls current students 'whiny snowflakes'
Billionaire Ken Griffin announced Tuesday that he would stop giving money to Harvard, calling current students “whiny snowflakes" who are overly focused on DEI.
Mark Cuban may face lawsuits after defending DEI in viral post: 'Law's crystal clear,' EEOC commissioner says
Mark Cuban's alleged consideration of race and sex for job hirings is "illegal, wrong" and "violating the law," says Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Andrea Lucas.
Mark Cuban tweet on DEI, hiring practices draws criticism from social media users — and a federal official
A federal official on Monday responded to Mark Cuban after he said in a tweet that he sometimes factored in race in gender for hiring if it was advantageous for his business.
Elon Musk dings Boeing after Alaska Airlines scare: 'Prioritized DEI hiring'
Elon Musk wrote a scathing X post about Boeing following the Alaska Air incident, calling out the company's prioritization of DEI initiatives.
Diversity, equity and inclusion programs took a hit in 2023
Companies scaled back their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in 2023, as the programs fall under increasing scrutiny over discrimination concerns.
Google, Meta, other tech giants slash DEI-related jobs, resource groups in 2023: Report
Tech giants, like Google and Meta, have cut over 40% of DEI jobs and have slashed their budgets for DEI employee groups by as much as 90% in 2023, according to CNBC.
Some companies revise diversity policies amid conservatives’ lawsuit threat
Several major U.S. companies changed their internal diversity policies and programs amid legal threats from conservative groups opposed to DEI initiatives, per a Reuters analysis.
Elon Musk says 'DEI must DIE,' explains why
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says it is time for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to end, arguing that such policies are simply another form of discrimination.
Billionaire and Harvard grad Bill Ackman suggests Harvard president was a DEI pick
Billionaire Harvard alum Bill Ackman suggested that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies led to the university's current president landing the post.
Victoria's Secret ditches prioritizing wokeness over 'sexiness' after sales drop
Victoria's Secret will be shifting away from woke, body-positive marketing in order to stem the tide of the brand's declining sales in the last few years.
Conservative group challenges Kellogg’s workplace diversity programs
The conservative group America First Legal filed a legal challenge against food giant Kellogg's workplace diversity initiatives, alleging the policies violate civil rights law.
Corporate diversity policies may face scrutiny after Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling
The Supreme Court's ruling rejecting the use of affirmative action and consideration of race as a factor in college admissions could prompt challenges to companies' diversity programs.
What Disney's executive exodus means for CEO Bob Iger
Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger is focused on giving company shareholders confidence despite losing his CFO and head of diversity, according to an analyst interviewed by FOX Business.
Disney chief diversity officer departs after years of progressive controversies dog company
The Walt Disney Company's head of diversity, Latondra Newton, is stepping down from her position after six years with the company, FOX Business confirmed.
Cracker Barrel faces backlash for posting celebratory Pride Month rocking chair: 'Showing true colors'
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has come under fire after posting a photo of a rainbow-colored rocking chair on social media celebrating Pride Month.
NAACP issues travel advisory for Black Americans traveling to DeSantis' Florida: 'Openly hostile'
The NAACP issued a formal travel advisory for Florida in "direct response" to Gov. Ron DeSantis signing bills into law the group says are "attempts to erase Black history."
America First Legal hits Mars with civil rights complaint, cites candy giant's woke hiring, training practices
Nonprofit law firm America First Legal filed a civil rights complaint against Mars Inc. for allegedly violating Title VII by effectively establishing racial and gender quotas.
Dr. Ben Carson shreds blue states for ‘dumbing down’ nations' schools: Children are not being educated
Dr. Ben Carson makes a strong argument for more states to follow Texas' lead and invest in school choice, as Democrat-led states practice "purposeful dumbing down of people."
Diversity, equity and inclusion jobs slashed at higher rate than others in recent layoffs
Diversity, equity and inclusion jobs at major corporations have been trimmed at a greater degree than other roles in recent layoffs, according to a recent study.
Missouri AG doubles down on firing school officials who took students to drag show: 'It's a huge problem'
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey calls out the "shameful behavior" by school officials who brought middle school students to a drag performance, threatening legal action.