The retailer also will no longer participate in an annual survey by the Human Rights Campaign that measures workplace inclusion for LGBTQ+ employees.
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Portland’s former diversity director says he was ‘abruptly fired’
Umaru Balde served for just over a year as the director of the city’s Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office. Although he signed an agreement saying he resigned ‘in good standing,’ he says he now regrets it.
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Portland City Council to hold diversity, equity and inclusion workshop
It’s the first time the Council has held a workshop on the topic since the city began DEI work in earnest in 2020.
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Anti-DEI protesters sow disruption and confusion but have scant investor support
Each year, companies face hundreds of resolutions from progressive groups to change their policies to be more supportive of employee diversity, labor rights and other social issues.
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Deere dials back diversity efforts, cuts ‘socially motivated messages’
The maker of farm equipment said it will stop attending ‘social or cultural awareness’ events and strip certain messaging from company training materials.
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Portland leadership program Natural Helpers welcomes new class of community leaders
Ten fellows graduated on Saturday from the city-organized initiative, launched in 2020.
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Former ‘Racist Sandwich’ co-host talks podcasting, teaching at Bowdoin and eating in Maine
Zahir Janmohamed, a visiting Bowdoin professor and co-founder of the acclaimed ‘Racist Sandwich’ podcast, asks difficult questions about race, gender and class – and how food relates to them all.
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Wine industry’s diversity efforts see successes – and some lost steam
Successes have included investments in Black-owned brands and mentoring and fellowship programs, but some worry that ‘it’s back to business as usual.’
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Republican lawmakers are backing dozens of bills targeting diversity efforts on public institutions
Already this year, Republican lawmakers have proposed about 50 bills in 20 states that would restrict initiatives on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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As legal challenges mount, some companies retool diversity and inclusion programs
Lawsuits making their way through the courts have targeted prominent companies and a wide array of diversity initiatives, including fellowships, hiring goals, anti-bias training, and contract programs for minority or women-owned businesses.