Target rolling back DEI goals, backs out of LGBT pride event
The national retail chain Target is scaling back socially progressive policies, including phasing out its diversity and inclusion policies
Target’s DEI rollback raises questions about the retail giant’s philanthropic commitments
Target’s rollback on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is raising questions about the retail giant’s philanthropic commitment to fighting racial disparities and promoting progressive values in liberal Minneapolis,
Target gets booted from Twin Cities Pride festival after rolling back DEI efforts
Twin Cities Pride executive director Andi Otto says the nonprofit made the decision because Target is not standing up “against those who are fighting against us.”
‘Blindsided’: Twin Cities Pride fundraising to fill $50,000 gap after dropping Target sponsorship
Twin Cities Pride decided to cut ties with Target as a sponsor, which meant losing $50,000 of funding for the year.
Twin Cities Pride says Target won't be present at this year's festival after company ends DEI efforts
Several Twin Cities leaders and organizations are reacting to Target's announcement to end its DEI efforts, with one group even parting ways with the retailer.
Twin Cities Pride to exclude Target from its parade after retailer rolls back DEI programs
Twin Cities Pride, a Minnesota-based LGBTQ+ organization, is excluding Target from its annual parade after the retailer rolled back its DEI programs. NBC News’ Joe Fryer spoke with Twin Cities Pride executive director Andi Otto about the decision to kick out the long-time sponsor.
Twin Cities Pride raises more than $50,000 in 24 hours after ending Target sponsorship
Twin Cities Pride uninvited Target from sponsoring its annual event after the company backed away from many of its DEI initiatives.
Twin Cities Pride ousts Target from annual parade, festival
Executive Director Andi Otto called the company’s decision to curtail diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programming “the breaking point.”
Twin Cities Pride raises over $70K in less than two days after cutting Target sponsorship
Executive director Andi Otto says they reached their $50,000 goal in less than 24 hours. This follows the decision to remove Target from the Twin Cities Pride festival this year because of the company’s announcement to end DEI efforts.
Twin Cities Pride organizers say they've already replaced Target's sponsorship dollars
Twin Cities Pride won’t be hurting for funds this year, despite telling corporate partner Target they were not welcome in any festival activities this year.
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Pride organization rejects Target’s $50K donation after the store turns its back on DEI
Minneapolis’s Twin Cities Pride says it is “parting ways” with Target, one of its biggest sponsors, following the retailer’s ...
Target facing backlash from LGBT groups after scaling down DEI practices
Target’s decision to scale back its DEI programs is being met with backlash from the LGBTQ+ community on the ...
‘The breaking point’: Twin Cities Pride ousts Target from annual parade, festival
The group’s decision is a response to the retailer’s plans to roll back diversity and inclusion initiatives, Executive ...
Target Drops Diversity Initiatives—After It Previously Caved To Pressure From Pride Month Collection
Target has previously balked on its social justice efforts in response to conservative backlash, as it minimized its Pride ...
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TC Pride Uninvites Target from Annual Celebration
Just days after Target announced rollbacks on their diversity, inclusion, and equity (DEI) initiatives, following the Trump Administration’s recent executive orders, Twin Cities Pride has uninvited ...
Twin Cities Pride raises more than $70,000 to fill gap after dropping Target sponsorship
Twin Cities Pride raised more than $50,000 to fill a gap in fundraising after booting Target from the list of festival ...