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Ford Motor Co. announced changes to its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, including ending participation in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index and other rankings. CEO Jim Farley cited the evolving legal and social environment as a reason for the shift. The decision aligns Ford with other companies like Lowe’s and Harley-Davidson that have recently scaled back DEI efforts. The move drew criticism from the Human Rights Campaign, which accused Ford of abandoning its commitment to marginalized communities. Activist Robby Starbuck has claimed credit for influencing these corporate changes through social media campaigns.

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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:03Ford Motor Co. announced changes to its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, including
00:07ending participation in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index and other rankings.
00:12CEO Jim Farley cited the evolving legal and social environment as a reason for the shift.
00:17The decision aligns Ford with other companies like Lowe's and Harley-Davidson that have
00:21recently scaled back DEI efforts.
00:23The move drew criticism from the Human Rights Campaign, which accused Ford of abandoning
00:27its commitment to marginalized communities.
00:29Activist Robbie Starbuck has claimed credit for influencing these corporate changes through
00:33social media campaigns.
00:35For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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