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Much of the ‘racial reckoning’ efforts after Floyd’s murder never emerged
Hours into his second term, President Donald Trump started a campaign to dismantle DEI efforts, including those launched in response to George Floyd’s death.
The Christian Post2d
Verizon acknowledges DEI policies 'could be associated with discrimination'
Verizon has abandoned its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to secure federal regulatory approval for its 20 ...
Insurance Business America3d
Verizon-Frontier deal gets green light after ending DEI commitments
"Verizon recognises that some DEI policies and practices could be associated with discrimination," Venkatesh said in the ...
New York Magazine5dOpinion
The Trump FCC Will Bless Your Merger on One Condition
Indeed, the FCC under Trump appointee Brendan Carr, a former telecom attorney and Project 2025 contributor, is moving fast to ...
Trump's FCC Making Disavowal of DEI a Litmus Test for Merger Approvals
Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez criticized Verizon for giving in to Republican Chairman Brendan Carr's demands. "This ...
SDxCentral5d
Verizon, T-Mobile US DEI decisions deepen DEI dilemma
Verizon’s move came last week when it filed a notice with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr stating it has ditched its DEI policies ...
FCC Chair Brendan Carr is letting ISPs merge—as long as they end DEI programs
It's shaping up to be a big year for telecom mergers, and it appears the Federal Communications Commission is eager to ...
WKMS6d
Verizon ends DEI policies to get FCC's blessing for its $20 billion Frontier deal
The Verizon logo is displayed on the exterior of a Verizon store. The FCC approved its $20 billion deal to buy Frontier ...