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cross-posted from: https://yall.theatl.social/post/3229309

From the Atlanta Daily World:

In a surprising yet increasingly common move, Microsoft has quietly dismantled its team dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).  The decision, communicated via email to the affected employees on July 1, cited “changing business needs” as the reason for the layoffs. While the exact number of employees impacted remains unclear, the team’s lead didn’t … Continued

The post Microsoft Says Bye-Bye DEI, Joins Growing List Of Corporations Dismantling Diversity Teams appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

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[–] grue@lemmy.world 15 points 4 months ago (4 children)

This is a reflection of them anticipating that discrimination lawsuits will no longer be a thing under a Project 2025 Trump dictatorship.

[–] KevonLooney@lemm.ee -2 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Lol. Lawsuits are part of America. There's no way to get rid of them. That's how minor issues are adjudicated in America.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 20 points 4 months ago (2 children)

No, I mean discrimination will be legalized/tolerated again. The Heritage Foundation stacked courts won't give a fuck.

[–] KevonLooney@lemm.ee -5 points 4 months ago

They don't care about policy, they care about tax cuts. Rich Republicans do not care about social issues. Their judges won't care about one side or the other.

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