Civil rights activists gathered outside the headquarters of Target Corp. on Thursday to call for a national boycott of the retailing giant over its decision to phase out its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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Civil rights activists have gathered outside Target's Minneapolis headquarters to call for a boycott of the retailing giant over its decision to phase out its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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Civil rights activists call for a Target boycott after retailer backs away from diversity programs

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Pushed on by President Donald Trump and public pressure by some, several large companies are doing away with DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) programs. Many of the programs started in 2020 in the wake of the George Floyd murder with businesses pledging to create more diverse workplaces. However, some have recently canceled or reduced those efforts, including Amazon, Meta, Target, McDonald’s, Walmart and Boeing. Trump revoked the Equal Emplo…

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United States President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order to end federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. In the days since, Trump has even tried to blame a deadly Washington, D.C., plane crash on DEI hiring practices, without citing any evidence. He was swiftly criticized for his statement.

Target announced last Friday that it would join other American brands in scaling back their DEI goals and activities, which have come under attack from conservatives and the new White House of President Donald Trump.

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After Target backs away from diversity programs, civil rights activists call for a boycott

Civil Rights Activists Call for Target Boycott After Retailer Backs Off DEI

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Target announced last Friday that it would join competitor Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back their DEI initiatives.

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Target hit with national boycott call over decision to drop DEI initiatives

Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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Civil rights activists call for Target boycott after retailer backs away from diversity programs

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Civil rights activists gathered outside the headquarters of Target Corp. on Thursday to call for a national boycott of the retailing giant over its decision to phase out its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Civil rights activists call for a Target boycott after retailer backs away from diversity programs

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