Walmart (WMT) was in the midst of controversy after it opted to follow a growing trend in corporate America. In December, the retail giant cut several initiatives focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Thirteen state attorneys general sent a letter to Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon asking him to reconsider the company’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion measures.

Fast food franchise McDonald’s is joining Harley Davidson, John Deere, Walmart and others in shuttering its DEI programs, meant to promote the inclusion of minorities in leadership positions throughout the company’s hierarchy.

A national rights group says more U.S. companies are providing strong benefits and protections to LGBTQ+ employees despite conservative activists pressuring high-profile brands to stop participating in the organization’s annual workplace report card.

Thirteen attorneys general asked Walmart CEO Doug McMillon in a letter made public this week to reconsider cutting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

A group of shareholders and state attorneys general sent letters to Walmart's CEO urging him to reconsider ending its DEI programs after the retailer announced policy changes.

Some Walmart shareholders say the retailer hasn't offered a good business case for canceling its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

A group of attorneys general are urging Walmart to rethink its decision to scale back on its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Walmart isn’t alone in backtracking on its DEI programs. Other brands scaling down or dropping their DEI efforts include Meta, Amazon, Molson Coors, Tractor Supply, Caterpillar, John Deere, Lowe’s, Ford, Toyota and Harley-Davidson.

Meta confirms Axios report that the company is is axing its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, including for hiring and training.

A group of more than 30 shareholders representing $266 billion in funds has asked Walmart Inc. to explain its business case for retreating on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, describing the decision as “disheartening.

At the end of his first term, Trump signed an executive order banning DEI training among federal contractors and institutions funded by the US government. Joe Biden issued an opposing order on his first day in the White House, but once Trump returns to the Oval Office on Monday, he is likely to reverse the move.