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Companies that have rolled back DEI programs

What is a DEI Program?

DEI stands for "diversity, equity, and inclusion" and are initiatives put in place to give communities which have historically been marginalized representation and opportunity. Just like with affirmative action college programs, conservatives are throwing a tantrum over them. As a result, some companies are caving and removing them.

A fair number of these don't deserve support for other reasons, but it can be hard to think of other options. The ones I've listed as such are ones that either still have DEI programs or have not made public statements against them. This is not every alternate, only a few. There are others and I encourage you to look for them. Again, these companies also have plenty of things to be critical of.

Walmart

Alternative Retailers: Target, Five Below, Costco

Ford

Alternative Vehicles: Chevrolet, GMC, Honda

Harley-Davidson

Alternative Vehicles: Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha

Toyota

Alternative Vehicles: Nissan, Subaru, Hyundai

John Deere

Alternative Vehicles: Kubota, Massey Ferguson

Lowe's

Alternative Retailers: Ace Hardware, Aubocon, TrueValue, Home Depot

Tractor Supply

Alternative Retailers: Ace Hardware, Aubocon, TrueValue, Home Depot

Two more that have also ended their programs, but I do not know enough about to offer other options:

Coors

Brown-Forman

These decisions made by companies in response to backlash pushes our communities from sight and makes it easier to demonize and stigmatize us. Two of the most powerful things we have are our voices, and our money. Tell them you are no longer supporting them, tell them why. We need to make it clear that these decisions are not sustainable in the long term, and they are going to lose more money this way than the other. This is more important than ever with what is at stake right now, and our futures are on the line. This is not minor, every little bit counts.

Resources I used underneath the read more

#current events#america#united states#us politics#us current events#diversity#equity#inclusion
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ms-demeanor

hey, don't cry. one cup heavy whipping cream, two tablespoons granulated sugar, three tablespoons cocoa powder and whisk until stiff peaks form for three ingredient chocolate mousse, okay?

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ms-demeanor

i realized that i like the format because it's the exact opposite of the recipe blogs with 1000 words before they get to an ingredient list.

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c3rvida3

That thing at weddings where the groom takes off the bride's garter with his teeth, except it's me sensually pulling up my boxers so my spouse can rip off the band-aid from where I did my t-shot.

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mylittleredgirl

mercy seems like a long shot here, so my prayer for inauguration day 2025: may they be incompetent. may they just be really bad at implementation. may their egos choke their effectiveness. may they drown themselves week by week with infighting and selfish posturing. may they be easily distracted. may the very governors and senators and agencies and religious leaders that the new administration expects to be friendly force endless stalemates to preserve their own power. may every delay turn into a three ring blame circus so chaotic that no one remembers what they were doing. may the good and necessary parts of government be too boring to draw attention and keep running quietly in the background. may the next four years be full of sound and fury and signify nothing.

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bamsara
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biggest-gaudiest-patronuses

now that trump has tiktok, twitter, facebook and insta in his pocket, get ready for a massive wave of internet censorship. one of trump's greatest weapons has always been misinformation; it's going to become harder and harder to spread facts and criticism going forward. posts that aren't made invisible will be magically ignored by the algorithm. dissidents will have their accounts deleted and voices erased.

this is a suppression tactic. this is another stage of fascism.

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magicalmysteryperson

This definitely seems like a good time to pull these out

Macdonald-Kelce Library: "Fake News" & Misinformation: How to Fact Check
Learn how to evaluate news sources, identify unreliable sources, misinformation, and conspiracy theories
utopia.ut.edu
Snopes.com
The definitive Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation.
snopes.com
adfontesmedia.com
Fact-Checking on Social Media | Youth Engaged 4 Change
engage.youth.gov

I'll also provide some of my advice:

  1. Don't react immediately. Any form of ragebait or misinformation thrives on gut reactions. Instead, analyze the material. Do research. Think about what you want to say. Or you can not say anything at all. That is also a valid option.
  2. If someone is attacking you online, do not fight back. Block them. If they keep coming back, starve them by giving them nothing to feed on, or report them. If they doxx you or do something that threatens your privacy, report it here and here.
  3. Screenshot and record often. Keep circulating the tapes.
  4. Never, under any circumstances, share personal information on the internet. You might as well go faceless.

If anyone has any other pages that talk about fact checking and how to fact check social media posts, do let me know.

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travelsafely

there needs to be a cultural shift in america like im not talking about culture war bullshit i mean the average american needs to learn to care about their community and the rest of the world and not be a self-absorbed asshole with a "fuck you i got mine" attitude.

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s3znl-gr3znl

ICE raids are set to start as soon as tuesday (JAN 21, 2025) in Chigago so make sure you know your rights, your community, and your plan.

  • ICE MUST have a warrant to search/enter any property. they will lie and manipulate you to allow them on the premises but if they arent holding a valid document in their hands they cannot legally do anything
  • They may say something like "our warrant is in the truck," tough shit, have them bring it to you, DO NOT FOLLOW THEM ANYWHERE. Do not leave your property if confronted.
  • If you are taken, say nothing until a lawyer is present. The exception is if there are bystanders present/filming, then you should shout your name and whats happening
  • If you are witnessing a raid in your community, wait to warn others via phone as the cops may be monitoring nearby communications and may use that to select their next targets. Warn by code or word of mouth
  • escape if the opportunity presents itself, but dont be stupid.
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