Apple Rejects Proposal to End Diversity Programs

The tech giant's board urges shareholders to vote down a conservative-backed proposal citing legal and strategic concerns.

Apple's board of directors has recommended shareholders vote against a proposal to abolish its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs.
The proposal was submitted by the National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, citing potential legal risks following a 2023 Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in universities.
Apple argues the proposal is unnecessary due to its existing compliance measures and criticizes it as an attempt to micromanage the company's operations.
Several major U.S. corporations, including Meta and Amazon, have recently scaled back or eliminated DEI initiatives in response to growing conservative opposition.
The shareholder vote on the proposal is scheduled to take place at Apple's annual general meeting on February 25, 2025.