The Trump Effect is in full swing before the new president even takes office.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Friday that the company would end its major diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
Meta put out a memo to employees explaining the move, which was published by Axios.
“The legal and policy landscape surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the United States is changing,” the memo reads. “The Supreme Court of the United States has recently made decisions signaling a shift in how courts will approach DEI. It reaffirms long standing principles that discrimination should not be tolerated or promoted on the basis of inherent characteristics.”
The memo further stated that instead of specific DEI programs, Meta will now “focus on how to apply fair and consistent practices that mitigate bias for all, no matter your…
