{"id":2333033,"date":"2024-08-28T21:23:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T01:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ford-announces-end-to-dei-involvement-in-all-hands-letter\/"},"modified":"2024-08-28T21:31:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T01:31:42","slug":"ford-announces-end-to-dei-involvement-in-all-hands-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ford-announces-end-to-dei-involvement-in-all-hands-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"Ford Announces End to DEI Involvement in All-Hands Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fford-announces-end-to-dei-involvement-in-all-hands-letter%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2333033&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Ford Motor Co. has decided to\u200b roll back its diversity, equity, and\u200b inclusion (DEI) \u2062initiatives and\u2064 discontinue\u200b participation\u2064 in an\u200d LGBT \u200dranking system, citing a \u200cmisalignment with the values of its customer base and employee\u200b corps.\u2062 In\u2063 an internal letter \u200dfrom CEO Jim Farley, the company reiterated its\u200d commitment to an \u2063inclusive workplace but clarified that it would not implement race-based\u2063 hiring quotas\u2064 or diversity goals. Farley emphasized that Ford aims to\u200d focus on\u2063 business results and create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netflix-loses-nearly-1-million-subscriptions-largest-drop-in-company-history\/\" title=\"Netflix Loses Nearly 1 Million Subscriptions, Largest Drop In Company History\u00a0\">high-performance culture<\/a>. The company&#8217;s recent \u200dshift follows similar actions by other corporations, such as\u2063 Harley-Davidson, in response to customer backlash. Despite these changes,\u2064 Ford&#8217;s official\u2063 diversity page still \u2062advocates \u200bfor progressive \u2063initiatives, suggesting a complex relationship with its past policies. The company faces other challenges as it struggles with investments in electric \u200bvehicles that have not yielded the expected returns.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ford Motor Co. is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and ending involvement in an LGBT ranking system after realizing radical leftist policies do not represent the company&rsquo;s customer base and employee corps.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday morning, conservative activist Robby Starbuck posted the all-hands letter received by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ford-converts-electric-vehicle-factory-build-gasoline-powered-pickups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ford<\/a> employees.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In the past year, we have taken a fresh look at our policies and practices to ensure they support our values, drive business results, and take into account the current landscape,&rdquo; the letter, signed by Ford CEO Jim Farley, said.<\/p>\n<p>Although Farley said the company is still &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/french-president-claims-arrest-of-controversial-social-media-ceo-is-in-no-way-a-political-decision\/\" title=\"French President Claims Arrest of Controversial Social Media CEO &#039;Is in No Way a Political Decision&#039;\">deeply committed&#038;rdquo<\/a>; to an &ldquo;inclusive&rdquo; workplace, he denied any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-rnc-can-thwart-corporate-medias-bogus-diversity-standards-with-2024-primary-debates\/\" title=\"How The RNC Can Thwart Corporate Media\u2019s Bogus \u2018Diversity\u2019 Standards With 2024 Primary Debates\">race-based quotas<\/a> or diversity goals.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Ford does not utilize hiring quotas or tie compensation to the achievement of specific diversity goals,&rdquo; the letter read. &ldquo;Likewise, while we continue to develop a dealer body that reflects the communities they serve, we will not use quotas for minority dealerships or suppliers.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>In a shrewd business move, Farley signaled a retreat from the company&rsquo;s radical social positioning.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We made the decision early this year to stop participating in external culture surveys such as the Human Rights Campaign&rsquo;s Corporate Equality Index and various &lsquo;best places to work&rsquo; lists,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We will continue to build a high-performance culture focused on &lsquo;what&rsquo; we deliver with aligned objectives, high standards and accountability and, as importantly, &lsquo;how&rsquo; we deliver it through excellence, focus, and collaboration.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It appears Farley is willing to ditch much of the alienating polarization the company has promoted in the past.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As a global company, we will continue to put our effort and resources into taking care of our customers, our team, and our communities versus publicly commenting on the many polarizing issues of the day,&rdquo; the letter said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There will of course be times when we will speak out on core issues if we believe our voice can make a positive difference.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Farley was unclear about what he considers a &ldquo;core&rdquo; issue for Ford, but the company&rsquo;s own website lays out its current pillars.<\/p>\n<p>Ford&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.ford.com\/careers\/inclusive-hiring\/diversity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">diversity page<\/a> still lists the radically progressive initiatives as its &ldquo;DEI North Star.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Creating a culture of belonging isn&rsquo;t just the right thing to do,&rdquo; the page states, &ldquo;it&rsquo;s also the smart thing. Diversity breeds innovation and the companies that attract the most talented and diverse workforce will succeed in our rapidly changing world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Read Farley&rsquo;s full letter, published by Starbuck, below.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Here is <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ford?\">@Ford<\/a>&rsquo;s full statement I received this morning. Sanity is coming for corporate America. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sqoJ8KPGHT\">pic.twitter.com\/sqoJ8KPGHT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robbystarbuck\/status\/1828820035118518737?\">August 28, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The letter&rsquo;s authenticity was confirmed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-08-28\/ford-joins-harley-in-scaling-back-dei-policies-amid-backlash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> after a statement from Ford.<\/p>\n<p>Farley&rsquo;s memo came only days after Harley-Davidson announced that it had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/shame-still-works-iconic-american-company-abruptly-backtracks-multiple-dei-far-left-initiatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stopped its own DEI programs<\/a> after customer outcry.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The New Gay Ford Rainbow Truck?<\/p>\n<p>No Thanks! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jszd6A6T1j\">pic.twitter.com\/jszd6A6T1j<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; &#127482;&#127480;&#127482;&#127480;~777DEAN777~&#127482;&#127480;&#127482;&#127480; (@77HERCULES77) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/77HERCULES77\/status\/1663227360626311169?\">May 29, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for Ford, not all of its problems are social.<\/p>\n<p>The company&rsquo;s substantial investment in electric vehicles was met with a less-than-stellar return, causing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ford-abandons-ev-suv-plans-rolls-back-electric-truck-release-2027\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cancellation of one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/spotted-socialist-aocs-tesla-parked-illegally-outside-whole-foods-in-posh-dc-neighborhood\/\" title=\"SPOTTED: Socialist AOC\u2019s Tesla Parked Illegally Outside Whole Foods in Posh DC Neighborhood\">electric vehicle model<\/a> and the delay of another until 2027<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If Ford can untangle its progressive ties and straighten out its production plans, the legendary company may soon become an American icon again.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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On Wednesday morning, conservative activist Robby Starbuck shared a letter addressed to Ford employees. The letter, signed by CEO Jim Farley, stated that the company has reassessed its policies over the past year to ensure they reflect its core values and business objectives while considering the current environment. Although Farley emphasized Ford&#8217;s ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, he clarified that there would be no race-based hiring quotas or diversity targets. He noted in the letter that &#8220;Ford does not utilize hiring quotas or tie compensation to achieving specific diversity goals,&#8221; adding that while efforts will continue to develop a dealer network representative of their communities, no quotas will be imposed for minority dealerships or suppliers.<\/p>\n<p>In a strategic business decision, Farley indicated a shift away from the company&#8217;s previous radical social stance by announcing their withdrawal from external cultural assessments like the Human Rights Campaign\u2019s Corporate Equality Index and various &#8220;best places to work&#8221; rankings. He expressed intentions to cultivate a high-performance culture focused on results through aligned objectives and accountability rather than engaging in divisive societal issues.<\/p>\n<p>Farley&#8217;s message suggests a desire to move away from polarizing topics previously championed by the company: \u201cAs a global company, we will focus our resources on serving our customers, team members, and communities instead of commenting publicly on divisive issues.\u201d While he acknowledged there may be occasions when Ford would address significant matters if it could positively impact change, he did not specify what constitutes a &#8220;core&#8221; issue for Ford.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this shift in focus regarding DEI initiatives\u2014still listed as part of their guiding principles on their website\u2014Ford faces challenges beyond social concerns; notably its substantial investments in electric vehicles have yielded disappointing returns leading to model cancellations and delays until 2027. If Ford can disentangle itself from progressive agendas while refining production strategies, it may regain its status as an iconic American brand once more<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2333034,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rainbow-Raptor.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[39617,39618,16574,39619,8411],"class_list":["post-2333033","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-all-hands-letter","tag-corporate-policy","tag-dei","tag-diversity-initiatives","tag-ford"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rainbow-Raptor.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333033","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2333033"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333033\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2333034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2333033"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2333033"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2333033"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}