Overview

• Google announced it will no longer set hiring targets for diverse representation and is reviewing its DEI programs to comply with recent executive orders.
• President Trump signed orders to eliminate DEI practices across federal agencies and contractors, framing them as discriminatory and wasteful.
• Other corporations, including Meta, Amazon, and McDonald’s, have similarly reduced DEI efforts in response to shifting political and legal landscapes.
• Attorney General Pam Bondi directed the Justice Department to investigate and penalize companies and universities for alleged discriminatory DEI practices.
• Critics of the rollback argue that DEI initiatives have improved workplace diversity, while supporters claim they conflict with merit-based systems.