Nike nearly ended an investigation into its DEI practices—until Trump took office

Nike nearly ended an investigation into its DEI practices—until Trump took office

When the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission opened an investigation into Nike’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices, it was unusual for a number of reasons. The federal agency’s mission has long been to enforce antidiscrimination laws, which involve pursuing claims brought by workers who had faced bias over their race or gender or other aspects of their identity. The Nike case—which suggested the company had discriminated again…