Levi Strauss Shareholders Reject Proposal To End DEI
Levi Strauss shareholders voted overwhelmingly in April 2025 to continue the company’s DEI efforts, bucking a broader trend of corporate rollbacks.
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Shareholders Defend DEI Strategy
According to Reuters, at Levi Strauss’s annual shareholder meeting on April 23, 2025, over 99% of shareholders voted against a proposal that would have ended the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. This vote reinforced support for Levi’s long-standing DEI framework.
Vote Follows National Anti-DEI Movement
The proposal emerged amid national pressure to dismantle DEI efforts, including a January 2025 executive order. Despite similar rollbacks by companies like Walmart and Amazon, Levi shareholders chose to stay the course.
Summary
In a decisive vote, Levi Strauss shareholders upheld the company’s DEI commitments despite mounting national and political opposition.
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