Meta and Amazon Axe Diversity Initiatives Ahead Of Trump’s White House Return

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Meta and Amazon are both axing their diversity programs, adding their names to a growing list of firms across corporate America making similar moves in anticipation of Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

The BBC reports that Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, sent a memo to staff about the decision, citing “a shifting legal and policy landscape.” Other companies to make similar recruitment decisions regarding diversity efforts since Trump won the US election in November include Walmart and McDonald.

The BBC says the memo from Meta said that the term “DEI” (diversity, equity and inclusion) had become “charged.” It said that while it would continue to look for diverse staff, but finish seeking selection from a pool specifically of diverse candidates.

Amazon made a similar decision, sending a memo to staff in December, saying it was “winding down outdated programs and materials” related to representation and inclusion.