Boeing reportedly dismantled its global diversity, equity and inclusion department as part of an overhaul of its operations ordered by the company’s new top executive — becoming the latest major company to ditch the controversial initiative.
Real estate mogul barred from collecting rent at Chrysler Building in eviction battle against Cooper Union “Do you want to fly in an airplane where they prioritized DEI hiring over your safety? That is actually happening,” Musk said on X. John Deere, the agricultural equipment manufacturer, recently ended its support for “social and cultural awareness events,” while Harley-Davidson withdrew from participating in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index.Critics argue that education, government and business programs which single out participants based on factors such as race, gender and sexual orientation are unfair and the same opportunities should be afforded to everyone.