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Amazon's decision to end certain DEI programs is part of a larger shift in the company's approach to diversity and inclusion. Instead of having separate programs, Amazon is working towards integrating these initiatives into its existing processes, a strategy Castleberry refers to as 'built in and born inclusive' rather than 'bolted on'. This move is seen as a response to the changing legal and policy landscape in the US.
Amazon has also made changes to its 'Our Positions' page, which outlines the company's stance on various political and social issues. The updated page now includes a broader statement on inequitable treatment and the company's commitment to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, replacing specific sections on the rights of Black people and LGBTQ+ people.
Amazon's decision to scale back its DEI programs follows similar moves by Meta, McDonald's, and Walmart. While the specific reasons for these changes vary, they reflect a broader trend among corporations to reevaluate and restructure their DEI efforts in response to the changing social, political, and legal landscape.
This approach - where we move away from programs that were separate from our existing processes, and instead integrating our work into existing processes so they become durable - is the evolution to built in and born inclusive, instead of bolted on, Castleberry wrote.
