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November 27, 2024

Walmart Cancels Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives Amid Pressure from Republicans
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In business news, Walmart, the nation's largest private employer, has
announced plans to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion, or
DEI, initiatives and close its Center for Racial Equity, which was
created after the police killing of George Floyd. In addition, Walmart
plans to block third parties from selling certain LGBTQ-themed items on
its website. Walmart will also no longer use the terms "DEI" and
"Latinx" in official communications. The move comes just weeks after
Donald Trump was elected after campaigning against DEI initiatives.


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