“Anticipatory obedience is a political tragedy.”
“Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by conservative activists….
The changes, confirmed by Walmart on Monday, are sweeping..
“…Walmart’s moves underscore the increasing pressure faced by corporate America as it continues to navigate the fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June 2023 ending affirmative action in college admissions. Emboldened by that decision, conservative groups have filed lawsuits making similar arguments about corporations, targeting workplace initiatives such as diversity programs and hiring practices that prioritize historically marginalized groups.”
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/26/nx-s1-5206289/walmart-dei-rollback-diversity
“This is Walmart preparing for a Trump presidency and Justice Department,” said Amber Madison, co-founder of Peoplism, a D.E.I. consultancy. “If Walmart’s assessment of the Trump administration is that it will protect his friends and go after its enemies, this is Walmart showing they’re a friend.”
“Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given….Perhaps a new regime did not at first have the direct means of influencing citizens one way or another…. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then offer themselves without being asked…. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do.” (pp. 17-18)
Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny
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