DEI + Attorneys General Letter

AdWeek walks us through a series of events that they say caused companies to pump the brakes on DEI, at least publicly. The events: (1) The US Supreme Court ruling curbing affirmative action in higher education; (2) A letter from 13 state Attorneys General to major corporations that was taken as a warning that corporations are next up for the DEI legal battle; (3) the “volcanic” reaction to BudLight’s ad with Dylan Mulvaney. AdWeek notes that 7 major brands pulled back from DEI, but most have not.

Adweek | The Real Reasons Why so Many Brands Have Broken Their DEI Promises