Nissan Motor Co. has become the latest major company to rollback key diversity initiatives amid mounting pressure from conservative activists, including online influencer Robby Starbuck, as they try to eradicate diversity, equity and inclusion policies from corporate America.
The automaker’s Americas unit reviewed its diversity programs following questions from employees and “other engagements,” Jeremie Papin, the outgoing chairman of Nissan Americas said in a letter to employees, according to a video by Starbuck on social media platform X. Nissan’s spokesman confirmed the contents of the letter.
The regional unit of the Kanagawa, Japan-based company will stop participating in ...
