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MetaPlatforms is ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, including those for hiring, training and selecting suppliers, it said in a memo to employees posted on an internal company forum on Friday. I said.
The move comes ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump, as the company seeks to mend relations with a leader who has criticized its political content policies and whose CEO He has been threatened with imprisonment.
“The legal and policy landscape surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the United States is changing,” Janelle Gale, vice president of human resources at Meta, said in the memo, which was seen by Reuters.
Gale cited recent Supreme Court decisions that signaled “a shift” in how U.S. courts will approach DEI programs moving forward.
The term “DEI” has also become charged, in part because it is perceived by some as a practice that suggests preferential treatment of some groups over others.
Gale said Meta will continue to source job candidates from diverse backgrounds, but it will stop using the “diverse slate approach.”
He wrote that the company will no longer have a dedicated team focused on DEI. According to the memo, Chief Diversity Officer Maxine Williams will take on a new role at Meta, focused on outreach and engagement.
One employee commented on Gale’s memo, calling it “disturbing to read.”
The American technology company on Monday elected three new directors to its board, including Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO and close friend of Trump Dana White.
Last week, Metta appointed prominent Republican Joel Kaplan to replace Nick Clegg as his chief global affairs officer.
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