Welcome back to Velio on MSNBC. I'm Charles Coleman Jr. . filling in for Ally today.Now, since returning to office, Donald Trump has dismantled decades old agencies and initiatives which were initially designed to protect black Americans and other marginalized communities. He has justified these actions by claiming he's rooting out racial discrimination disguised as diversity, equity, and inclusion. But as Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist Nicole Hannah Jones points out in a new york a new essay for the New ...

Verizon Communications on Friday said that it's ending its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs amid a probe by the Trump administration into those practices, as the telecom giant seeks federal approval for an acquisition. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr criticized Verizon in February for its promotion of DEI programs, saying it could factor into the review of Verizon's planned acquisition of Frontier Communications for $20 billion, including debt. Verizon said in a lett ...

ConocoPhillips (COP) FY 2025 Annual General Meeting May 13, 2025 10:00 AM ET Speaker0 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I'm Ryan Lance, Chairman and CEO of ConocoPhillips. It's my pleasure to welcome you to the ConocoPhillips' twenty twenty five Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Please remember that you may vote your shares online at any time during this meeting prior to the closing of the polls, and you could submit questions through the text box located on your screen. In addition to myself, all the membe ...

Goldman Sachs has scrubbed mentions of “Black” and other references to race from its official website touting a diversity initiative amid an industrywide rollback of so-called DEI programs and increasing scrutiny from the Trump administration, according to a report.In 2021, the Wall Street giant launched the “One Million Black Women” program in which it pledged $10 billion in investments and $100 million in philanthropy specifically aimed at supporting black women.Goldman in recent weeks has revised promoti ...

Core Viewpoint - Salesforce has abandoned explicit diversity hiring targets and removed references to diversity and inclusion as core company values in its recent financial disclosures, aligning with a broader trend among major companies to scale back DEI initiatives in response to changing political and legal landscapes [1][2][6]. Group 1: Company Actions - Salesforce has eliminated language tying executive compensation to employee diversity measures in its annual financial disclosures [1]. - The company emphasized its commitment to equality, stating it is "firmly rooted in compliance with federal law and other applicable laws and regulations" [3]. - Salesforce's recent filings indicate a focus on equality rather than specific representation goals, with a spokesperson affirming the company's commitment to equality [2][3]. Group 2: Industry Trends - Salesforce joins other major companies like Amazon, Google, Meta, and Walmart in rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs [1][6]. - Amazon has stated it is "winding down outdated programs and materials" related to diversity and inclusion, while Google and Meta have also removed explicit diversity hiring goals and DEI teams [4]. - Reports indicate that since mid-2024, over 20 major companies in the U.S. have rolled back DEI initiatives [5].