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U-turn | Ford joins queue of companies ditching DEI efforts

Ford joins queue of companies ditching DEI efforts

Car giant Ford has become the latest major corporation to scale back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, caving in to mounting pressure from conservative activists.

Following similar moves from Harley-Davidson and Jack Daniels owner Brown-Forman, the automaker has announced significant changes to its DEI policies in an internal communication to employees, marking a shift in its approach to workplace diversity and social issues.

In an email to staff, Ford CEO Jim Farley (also a board member at Harley-Davidson) cited the evolving "external and legal environment related to political and social issues" as a key factor in the company's decision.

The move includes several notable changes:

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