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Giant Eagle Quietly Removes “Diversity” From Its Website

ByHenry O'Loughlin

On February 7, 2025, Giant Eagle replaced its public-facing DEI page with a new inclusion-only page, eliminating all mentions of “diversity” and “equity” in the process. What Changed Previous Page: Giant Eagle’s original DEI page, titled “Inclusion, Equity & Diversity at Giant Eagle Inc.”, emphasized systemic change, community commitment, and measurable definitions of inclusion, equity, and diversity. New Page: The current page, launched on February…

T-Mobile Ends DEI ‘In Name & Substance’ To Acquire UScellular

ByHenry O'Loughlin

T‑Mobile officially told the FCC it would terminate its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies “not just in name, but in substance”—eliminating DEI roles, removing online references, and scrapping related training, as part of its bid to win regulatory approval for two major deals. T-Mobile has been awaiting approval for two acquisitions: a partial acquisition of UScellular and the acquisition of Metronet, an internet service…

28 Companies Where Shareholders Defended DEI

ByHenry O'Loughlin

This report covers 28 notable companies where shareholders voted against anti-DEI proposals.    👉 Companies Where Shareholders Voted Against Anti-DEI Proposals 👈 Mastercard Action: Shareholders voted against anti-DEI proposal Date: 6/24/2025 Story: Mastercard shareholders rejected an anti-DEI proposal with 100% voting no (rounded from 99.6%). Best Buy Action: Shareholders voted against anti-DEI proposal Date: 6/13/2025 Story: Best Buy shareholders rejected an anti-DEI proposal with a…

22 Major Companies That Eliminated Their DEI Teams

ByHenry O'Loughlin

This report covers 22 notable companies that completely eliminated their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) teams and policies. We also have a much larger list of companies that have eliminated or reduced their DEI teams here.   👉 Notable Companies Eliminating DEI 👈 Amtrak Date: 2/7/2025 Story: “Amtrak is rolling out a new in-office mandate and will stop dedicating resources to advance diversity, equity and…

23 Major Companies That Deleted DEI Web Pages

ByHenry O'Loughlin

This report covers 23 notable companies that quietly deleted DEI web pages from their websites. Each organization has at least 1,000 employees.   👉 Notable Companies Deleting DEI Web Pages 👈 OpenAI Date: 4/17/2025 Story: OpenAI quietly changed its “Commitment to Diversity” website to now read “Building Dynamic Teams,” and removed all mention of diversity and inclusion from the web page. Source Mondelez International Date:…

17 Companies That Removed DEI From SEC Filings

ByHenry O'Loughlin

This report covers 17 notable companies that quietly removed dedicated DEI sections from the public SEC filings (10-Ks). Each organization has at least 1,000 employees.   👉 Notable Companies Deleting DEI From SEC Filings 👈 Ally Financial Date: 6/27/2025 Story: The “notable reduction” in the annual filing’s human capital section reflected “a streamlined focus on our engagement strategy,” Ally spokesperson Peter Gilchrist told Banking Dive,…

Report: 51 Companies Still Hiring DEI Roles

ByHenry O'Loughlin

This report covers 51 companies that recently posted diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) roles. These organizations… Have active DEI-related job postings (at the time of the research) Have 1,000+ employees Important note: This research is not intended for job seekers. Instead, it highlights which companies are actively maintaining their DEI policies and teams in the current landscape. Even if a listed job has been filled,…

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Ogilvy Cuts Its DEI Department

ByHenry O'Loughlin

Ogilvy, part of the WPP Group, announced a reduction of approximately 5% of its workforce (around 700 roles) and dissolved its global DEI division. The global head of DEI role was cut, with remaining staff reassigned to local functions supporting inclusion efforts. Adage covered the news. Here’s what you need to know about the change. The DEI Program At Ogilvy Department Status: Canceled Department Trend:…

Verizon Ends DEI To Acquire Frontier For $20B

ByHenry O'Loughlin

Verizon has officially ended its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program and team to secure regulatory approval for its $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications. Verizon is the eleventh Fortune 100 to end its DEI program. What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Verizon Communications? Here’s everything you need to know. The DEI Program At Verizon Communications Department Status: Canceled Department…

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Mondelez Removes DEI From Annual Report & Website

ByHenry O'Loughlin

Until early 2025, Mondelez highlighted its DEI initiatives in its annual report and its DEI goals and progress on its website. By early 2025, these references were quietly removed, indicating a shift in the company’s public DEI commitments. What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Mondelez International? Here’s everything you need to know. The DEI Program At Mondelez International Department Status:…