When will these people learn that DEI policies ARE racist. They are hiring on the basis of color, or sexual preference, instead of being the best candidate for the job. It's cheating!

~NightSky

By nephila August 29, 2024

The Heritage Foundation: The Heritage Foundation critiques DEI by stating that these initiatives distort traditional American values. They argue that “diversity” has been redefined to mean ideological conformity, “inclusion” to enforce restrictive language codes, and “equity” to promote policies based on race or other immutable characteristics. According to this perspective, DEI is seen as an extension of Marxist goals to enforce equality of outcomes, which contradicts the principles of equality under the law as established in the U.S. Constitution and the Civil Rights Act of 1964​ The Heritage Foundation

Ford Motor Company has recently revised its stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, becoming the latest major corporation to scale back such efforts. In an internal communication shared with employees and later posted online, Ford explained that it had reassessed its DEI policies to better align with the changing “external and legal environment related to political and social issues.” While Ford confirmed the authenticity of the memo, the company declined to comment further on the decision.

Ford’s shift follows similar actions taken by other companies, including Tractor Supply and Harley-Davidson, both of which have also curtailed their DEI initiatives in response to evolving social and political climates. Tractor Supply, for example, ended its partnership with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), an LGBTQ+ advocacy group, and eliminated DEI goals such as increasing the number of managers of color. Harley-Davidson, where Ford CEO Jim Farley serves on the board, also decided to stop consulting the HRC’s metrics for LGBTQ+ employee treatment and affirmed that it does not have a dedicated DEI function.

Home improvement giant Lowe’s announced earlier this week that it might similarly adjust its DEI policies. These companies have often cited conservative backlash or a desire to better align with their customer bases, which tend to lean more rural or conservative.