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Political spending Confirmed

Lowe's PAC donates $540,500 to Republicans

Lowe's PAC contributed $540,500 to Republican candidates in 2020, with 70% of total donations going to Republicans.

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So far in 2020, Lowe's' PAC has given a total of $540,500 to politicians, with a breakdown of 30% in contributions to Democratic candidates and 70% in giving to Republican contenders.

Workplace equity Confirmed

Lowe's follows Ford's lead to scale back LGBTQ messaging

Lowe's scales back on LGBTQ inclusion messaging, following Ford Motor's lead.

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Lowe's is the latest national retailer to end some of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs — mostly LGBTQ focused —following the Supreme Court's ruling reversing affirmative action in college admissions and pressure from conservative activists.
Lowe's has received awards for its DEI work, including the 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Company of the Year Award by Store Brands and WISE, and the 2022 Human Rights Campaign Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.
local12.com
Lowe's joins other companies in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion policies
NEW YORK (AP) — Home improvement chain Lowe's is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining the ranks of several other companies that altered their programs since the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed affirmative action in college admissions or after facing a conservative backlash online.
nypost.com
Home improvement retailer Lowe’s has scrapped some of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, becoming the latest US firm to modify such policies meant to boost racial and ethnic representation.
cbsnews.com
Ford Motor is the most recent large corporation to scale back on its messaging in support of LGBTQ inclusion, with the automaker following similar steps by Lowe's, Harley-Davidson, John Deere & Co.
newsweek.com
The home improvement retail chain Lowe's is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives following online backlash from conservatives led by influencer Robby Starbuck.
yahoo.com
Lowe's is ending some of its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, including LGBTQ-focused initiatives, following the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action and pressure from conservative activists.
Lowe's is the latest national retailer to end some of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs — mostly LGBTQ focused —following the Supreme Court's ruling reversing affirmative action in college admissions and pressure from conservative activists.
Lowe's has received awards for its DEI work, including the 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Company of the Year Award by Store Brands and WISE, and the 2022 Human Rights Campaign Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.
yahoo.com
Lowe's, a Fortune 500 company, is ending some of its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, including LGBTQ-focused initiatives, following the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action in college admissions and pressure from conservative activists.
Lowe's has received awards for its DEI work, including the 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Company of the Year Award by Store Brands and WISE, and the 2022 Human Rights Campaign Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.
Lowe's is the latest national retailer to end some of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs — mostly LGBTQ focused —following the Supreme Court's ruling reversing affirmative action in college admissions and pressure from conservative activists.
yahoo.com
Lowe's is ending some of its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, including LGBTQ-focused initiatives, following the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action and pressure from conservative activists.
Lowe's is the latest national retailer to end some of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs — mostly LGBTQ focused —following the Supreme Court's ruling reversing affirmative action in college admissions and pressure from conservative activists.
Lowe's has received awards for its DEI work, including the 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Company of the Year Award by Store Brands and WISE, and the 2022 Human Rights Campaign Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.
yahoo.com
Lowe's is scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies by combining its resource groups into one umbrella organization, no longer participating in the Human Rights Campaign survey, and ceasing sponsorship of events outside its business areas.
NEW YORK (AP) — Home improvement chain Lowe's is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining the ranks of several other companies that altered their programs since the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed affirmative action in college admissions or after facing a conservative backlash online.

Workplace equity Confirmed

Lowe's scales back DEI policies

Lowe's combines its diversity, equity, and inclusion resource groups into one umbrella organization and stops sponsoring events outside its business areas.

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yahoo.com
Lowe's is scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies by combining its resource groups into one umbrella organization, no longer participating in the Human Rights Campaign survey, and ceasing sponsorship of events outside its business areas.

Workplace equity Confirmed

Lowe's rolled back DEI initiatives

Lowe's rolled back its DEI initiatives amid online backlash from conservatives in the summer of 2024.

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finance.yahoo.com
Lowe's (LOW) is scaling back some of its diversity initiatives, becoming one of the largest companies yet to make such an about-face as activist pressure mounts.
newsweek.com
The changes, which were confirmed by Lowe's to Bloomberg at the time, included the retail chain ending its participation in surveys conducted by the LGBTQ advocacy group Human Rights Campaign and plans to stop sponsoring community events that are not focused on safe and affordable housing, disaster relief and skilled trades education.
Lowe's rolled back its DEI initiatives amid online backlash from conservatives in the summer of 2024.

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