The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has intensified its national selective buying campaign against Target Corp., citing the company’s failure to uphold its commitments to equal opportunity initiatives, and its ongoing neglect of Black-owned media. The NNPA calls for widespread support in demanding corporate accountability, economic justice and meaningful investment in Black communities.
Tag: DEI
Posted inU.S. Government
War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge
The Defense Department has created a database of 26,000 images and posts marked for deletion as part of a purge of diversity, equity and inclusion content, with officials estimating that the total could be as high as 100,000.
Posted inBUSINESS
Merit vs. DEI
Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, criticized President Trump’s executive order canceling diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, arguing that it will lead to employment discrimination and undermine the purchasing power of Black consumers.
Posted inU.S. Government
President blames diversity hiring for deadly midair collision–without evidence
President Donald Trump used the occasion of the deadliest American aviation disaster in over two decades to launch a diatribe against diversity hiring, baselessly blaming DEI initiatives for undermining air safety, despite the federal investigation still underway and first responders working to recover bodies from the Potomac River.
Posted inBUSINESS
Companies continuing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives amid conservative attacks
Despite the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle DEI initiatives, many companies such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are doubling down on their commitments to DEI, recognizing its importance for their businesses and customers.
Posted inAfro Briefs, National News, News, NEWS
Alabama House passes bill targeting school diversity programs
By Zenitha Prince, Special to the AFRO Students, civil rights groups and others are decrying the March 7 passage of a controversial bill that would stymie diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in Alabama schools. Senate Bill 129 was passed by the state House of Representatives on March 7, inching it ever closer to the […]