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Target boycott that started in Minneapolis will continue despite departure announcement of the company's CEO Movement demands reverse in their DEI rollback and recommit to a $2 billion pledge for Black businesses

Target picks an insider to lead the struggling company when CEO Brian Cornell steps down next year Cornel reenergized the company when he took over in 2014 but struggled to turn around weak sales since COVID

Trump orders Smithsonian to 'review its materials' to ensure it meets his vision

Trump administration opens investigation into Minnesota agency's affirmative action policy The state Department of Human Services said in a statement that it “follows all state and federal hiring laws”

Pride events face budget shortfalls as US corporations pull support ahead of summer festivities Twin Cities Pride ended its relationship with longtime home-base supporter Target over ending their DEI initiatives

"Taking Back Pride" critical of police, corporate presence at the Twin Cities' Pride Festival Group is also opposed to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz being named the 2025 Grand Marshall of TC Pride

Minneapolis-based boycott leaders are celebrating Target's slump after abandoning DEI initiatives "Target miscalculated the amount of public ire and disdain in play against them," says Nekima Levy Armstrong

April, Diversity Month, takes on new meaning as DEI continues to get slashed

DEI programs may become 'office of belonging'

Target CEO to meets with civil rights leader Al Sharpton amid DEI cuts Minneapolis-based Target is among a slew of companies that eliminated DEI policies and programs