Despite pressure from Donald Trump and his supporters, some major corporations, including Costco, JPMorgan Chase, and Goldman Sachs, are refusing to abandon their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. These companies are facing opposition from investors and legal challenges, but they remain committed to prioritizing diversity in the workplace.
Donald Trump ’s war on DEI policies has caused a number of major corporations to bend the knee. The president and his followers have falsely portrayed diversity, equity and inclusion programs as illegal and discriminatory against straight white men, in particular.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon have faced similar activist proposals at their companies, but speaking at this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, both said they remain committed to seeking out diverse talent despite the right-wing crusade. Asked in a CNBC interview about the anti-DEI push among investors, Dimon said: “Bring them on.
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