Overview
- Amazon's 2024 annual report no longer includes references to 'diversity and inclusion' in its 'Human Capital' section, a notable change from previous years.
- The company has reduced DEI-related language in its public-facing policies and consolidated sections on equity and LGBTQ+ rights into a single paragraph.
- Amazon recently informed employees it was reviewing and winding down certain diversity, equity, and inclusion programs deemed outdated.
- This shift aligns with similar moves by other major tech companies, including Google and Meta, which have also scaled back DEI initiatives under external pressure.
- The changes come as conservative groups and the Trump administration intensify efforts to challenge and investigate corporate DEI programs.