Black women have long been a driving force in the U.S. economy, boasting the highest labor force participation among women, nearly 80%, and serving as primary breadwinners in about 80% of Black households. Beyond traditional employment, Black women have led in entrepreneurship, with Black-female-owned employer businesses growing by over 70% between 2017 and 2022, and […]
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At a time when corporate boardrooms are folding faster than a bad poker hand under political pressure, Levi Strauss decided to keep its pants up. In a shareholder vote that wasn’t even close, roughly 2.7 billion votes were cast against a proposal to dismantle the company’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program—compared to just 5.67
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In a pivotal meeting earlier this week, civil rights leaders Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Dr. Jamal Bryant sat down with Target executives to address growing concerns over the company’s policies and business practices. The private meeting, intended to ease tensions, instead served as a catalyst for a full-fledged boycott, with both Sharpton and Bryant
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On April 17, 2025, Target CEO Brian Cornell met with Rev. Al Sharpton at the National Action Network (NAN) headquarters in NYC to discuss the company’s controversial decision to scale back its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Sharpton described the sit-down as “very constructive and candid” and said he plans to consult with allies—most
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We’re only in week two since launching STAND4DEI.org, and already, a major glitch in the matrix has emerged. It wasn’t just a bold stand for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), it was a direct challenge to government overreach into the independence of private institutions. What unfolded yesterday only deepens my belief in why this platform
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It all started when Target quietly shut down parts of its DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) efforts earlier this year. They ended their Racial Equity Action and Change program and stopped participating in diversity surveys, moves that many saw as caving to political pressure. That sparked a 40-day boycott in March 2025, led by advocacy
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The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has officially said “no thanks” to a recent order from the Trump administration, arguing that the federal government doesn’t have the authority to make such demands—and that DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs aren’t breaking any federal or state laws. The order in question gave schools just ten
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We are incredibly excited to announce the launch of Stand4DEI.org, a platform created to educate, advocate, and defend the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at a time when they’re being misrepresented and misunderstood on a national scale. The 2024 Presidential election brought DEI into the spotlight, but not in the way many of
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As the U.S. faces a rollback of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies, Europe has largely resisted these changes, continuing to prioritize DEI across various sectors. European nations like the UK, France, and Germany emphasize inclusive practices in workplaces, schools, and government, viewing them as essential for social harmony and economic growth. While DEI initiatives
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