From Delta Air Lines to Costco, some companies say they'll stick with DEI

While several major companies are eliminating or scaling back diversity programs under pressure and amid a push to exorcise them from the federal government, some say they’re standing firm in the shifting political winds.

While several major companies and organizations are eliminating or scaling back diversity programs under conservative pressure and amid a push to exorcise them from the federal government, some others, including Delta Airlines and the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, say they’re standing firm in the shifting political winds.

“DEI is not something that’s going to stop at Delta Airlines,” said Eric Hendricks, Delta’s director of pilot outreach, adding that the airline still has recruiting and training events for marginalized groups scheduled throughout the year.

“We’re pressing on,” Hendricks said. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers, which incorporated DEI policies to the front office in 2019, is also keeping the initiatives intact. 

“It is just how we go about things,” said Kevin Clayton, the Cavs’ executive vice president, chief equity and impact officer. “We believe that everybody in our organization, every person in our community, is part of our diversity, equity and inclusion story. So it’s not about any one group. This work is about humanity. We know that our platform is one that can uplift our community — everyone in our community.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/delta-air-lines-costco-companies-say-ll-stick-dei-rcna189669

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