Ford becomes the latest company to scale back its diversity and inclusion policies

Ford is making changes to its diversity and inclusion policies, following a trend among companies facing legal and political changes and online pressure. The automaker has adjusted its employee resource groups’ focus and ended participation in external culture surveys by an LGBTQ+ advocacy group. Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley, expressed the company’s commitment to an inclusive workplace and leveraging diverse perspectives. Ford joins other companies in revising their diversity programs, support for LGBTQ+ events, and goals related to climate change. The Human Rights Campaign criticized Ford’s announcement, stating that it was abandoning inclusive policies and caving to external pressure.