Lowe's Scraps Some DEI Programs as Activist Claims Another Win- Lowe's to end participation in LGBTQ advocacy group's surveys
Link to Full ArticleBloomberg - Jeff Green and Jaewon Kang
August 26, 2024 at 1:04 PM MDT
Lowe's Cos. is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, the latest American company to end such initiatives following a series of activists attacks on firms that promote DEI.
The home-improvement retailer will no longer participate in surveys for LGBTQ advocacy group the Human Rights Campaign, and will also combine its various business resource groups that represent diverse employees into one umbrella organization, it said in an internal note.
It'll also focus on sponsoring events related to safe and affordable housing, disaster relief and skilled trades education, and will not participate in community events outside of this remit, according to the note, which was seen by Bloomberg News and confirmed by a Lowe's spokesman.
Lowe's had eight business resource groups as of 2021, according to its latest diversity report. They include groups for Black, Latino, Asia Pacific, LGBTQ and women associates. The report also said it was voted the "best place to work for LGBTQ equality" by the Human Rights Campaign and saw an 11% increase in people of color among its domestic officers.----------
This is so sad. I know a transgender veteran who works for Lowe's. I hope this BS does not affect her or her coworkers.
