Tech giant Microsoft has disbanded an internal team dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion , due to “changing business needs.” Ditching DEI has sparked criticism from within the woke company about its commitment to these initiatives.that Microsoft has eliminated an internal team focused on DEI. The decision, which took effect this month, was communicated to thousands of employees via an email from a team leader, obtained by Business Insider.
The team leader, whose identity has been confirmed but not revealed, expressed strong criticism of the company’s decision. In the email, they stated, “True systems-change work associated with DEI programs everywhere are no longer business critical or smart as they were in 2020.” This statement underscores a perceived shift in corporate priorities since the heightened focus on racial equity in 2020.
This development at Microsoft is not an isolated incident in the tech industry. Other major players have also scaled back their DEI initiatives in recent months. Zoom, for instance, laid off a DEI-focused team earlier in 2023, as reported by Bloomberg. Similarly, Google and Meta cut DEI programs in 2022, according to CNBC.
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