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Meta and Amazon abandon inclusion programs
Meta and Amazon announced the end of their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. This was reported by the BBC and CNN .
CNN, citing a memo to company employees, writes that Meta is “changing supplier hiring and diversity practices.” In the document, Meta explained its decision by “changes in the legal and political environment.”
Meta's vice president of human resources, Janelle Gale, said the term DEI has taken on a negative connotation because some people believe it involves "treating some groups over others." The company said it would continue to seek a "diverse workforce" but would abandon its current approach.
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The team responsible for implementing DEI at Meta will be disbanded. Its head, Maxine Williams, will take on a new role focused on “accessibility and inclusion,” the memo said. Gale added that instead of DEI, Meta plans to create programs “that will focus on how to implement fair and consistent practices that mitigate bias for everyone, regardless of background.”
The BBC notes that Meta's move away from DEI comes just days after the company announced it would end its social media fact-checking program.
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According to the BBC, Amazon sent a similar note to its employees in December last year. “Rather than having separate teams develop programs, we focus on programs with proven results and strive to cultivate a truly inclusive culture,” wrote Candy Castleberry, Amazon's vice president of inclusive experiences and technology.
Previously, the fast food restaurant chain McDonald's abandoned its inclusion indicators. The BBC notes that many diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives have been implemented following the Black Lives Matter protests that erupted in 2020 following the police killing of George Floyd.
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