(Baltimore, MD) -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is part of coalition of attorneys general voicing concerns about Walmart's decision to step away from its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
The coalition wants the retail giant to reconsider plans to phase out supplier diversity programs, close down its Center for Racial Equality, end equity trainings for staff, and remove the words "diversity" and DEI" from company documents and employee titles.
In a letter to Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon, Brown and a dozen counterparts argue the move would undermine important social progress and anti-discrimination efforts.
I joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general urging Walmart to reverse its decision to cut diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. These initiatives are essential for preventing discrimination, driving innovation, and ensuring fairness for all. Supporting DEI is not just good… pic.twitter.com/UeVHJJ5GQh
— Anthony G. Brown (@OAGMaryland) January 14, 2025
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