Summary
Costco’s board rejected a shareholder proposal to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, arguing they foster respect, innovation, and cultural alignment with customers and employees.
Shareholders claimed DEI could lead to lawsuits citing “illegal discrimination” against white, Asian, male, or straight employees, referencing legal cases like Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard.
Costco countered that its DEI efforts comply with the law and enhance its culture, rejecting claims of legal risk.
The proposal will be voted on at Costco’s January 23 shareholder meeting.
Wait until you see how many white rich people Trump is gonna hire.
Yeah that’s the same concept as DEI. It’s racist.
Where is the diversity? Where is the equity? Where is the inclusion?
It’s not the same thing.
How is considering skin colour when hiring not a racist practice?
Are we really going to rehash the debate people have had for decades whenever the subject comes up where we pretend people aren’t considering white people’s skin color when they’re interviewed? You think they just all happen to get hired purely on merit? You think women aren’t treated differently than men too and men are just naturally attuned to executive roles?
We can’t get people to stop doing these things, so we educate folks about these issues in the hopes that they can make up for internal biases. DEI is not affirmative action, despite your attempts to equate them. It’s education. It’s about creating a more equitable workforce through making them more aware of these biases and blockers to marginalized groups’ advancement. It isn’t a hiring quota.
Yes
So is this bait or are you just actually that bigoted? Let’s stop the bullshit and be clear lol
Anyway to reiterate: DEI =/= Affirmative Action or hiring quotas. I’m glad you can see that now.