Anti-DEI Movement Gains Momentum Targeting Major Corporations and Federal Workforce

Conservative activists and groups escalate legal, political, and social campaigns to dismantle diversity initiatives in both private and public sectors.

Prominent figures like Edward Blum and Stephen Miller are leading legal and advocacy efforts to challenge corporate and governmental diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
Conservative think tanks, including the Heritage Foundation and the National Center for Public Policy Research, are leveraging lawsuits, shareholder proposals, and lobbying to push back against DEI policies in Fortune 500 companies and federal agencies.
President Donald Trump has issued executive orders eliminating DEI initiatives in federal operations, including revoking anti-discrimination protections and targeting diversity-focused positions within the government.
The rollback of DEI programs has sparked significant changes in organizations such as Pfizer, IBM, and the Smithsonian Institution, with some companies and agencies reversing or halting diversity-related efforts.
Critics argue that these anti-DEI measures risk reducing representation and economic opportunities for marginalized groups, particularly in sectors like federal employment where diversity has historically been higher than in the private sector.