Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) was once a hallmark of corporate responsibility. Now, it’s a reputational minefield.
In 2025, we’re witnessing a dramatic shift in how companies approach DEI. Political pressures, legal challenges, and activist scrutiny have led major corporations—Amazon, Google, Walmart, KPMG, and even the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative—to quietly scale back their DEI commitments. Some are erasing DEI language