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McDonald's Halts DEI Initiatives Amid Conservative Backlash

1/10/2025

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McDonald's is rolling back various diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives due to conservative pressure and a Supreme Court ruling.
The company will stop setting specific diversity goals and participating in external surveys, while keeping some internal efforts.
Other companies like Walmart and Ford are also scaling back DEI commitments amid public backlash.
McDonald's reports that 30% of its U.S. leaders are from underrepresented groups, a decrease from a 35% goal by 2025.

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Story summary

McDonald's is rolling back various diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives due to conservative pressure and a Supreme Court ruling.
The company will stop setting specific diversity goals and participating in external surveys, while keeping some internal efforts.
Other companies like Walmart and Ford are also scaling back DEI commitments amid public backlash.
McDonald's reports that 30% of its U.S. leaders are from underrepresented groups, a decrease from a 35% goal by 2025.