Major Wholesale Retailer Defends DEI Policies, Believes Efforts Are “Legally Appropriate”

[Conservative Angle]

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Costco, one of the largest wholesale retailers in the United States, is urging shareholders to vote against a proposal to eliminate its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program.

“Shareholders request that the Board conduct an evaluation and publish a report, omitting proprietary and privileged information, on the risks of the Company maintaining its current DEI (including ‘People & Communities’) roles, policies and goals,” the proposal states.

“Our Board has considered this proposal and believes that our commitment to an enterprise rooted in respect and inclusion is appropriate and necessary. The report requested by this proposal would not provide meaningful additional information to our shareholders, and the Board thus unanimously recommends a vote AGAINST this proposal,” Costco wrote.

“Combined with our obedience to the law, service to our employees, members and suppliers has rewarded our shareholders. This is our code of ethics. Our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is not, however, only for the sake of improved financial performance but to enhance our culture and the well-being of people whose lives we influence,” it continued.

In a statement to its investors, @costco‘s board of directors recommended that its shareholders not vote for the end of its large DEI program.

Costco’s support of DEI comes in contrast to several large retailers ending its discriminatory DEI programs, or rebranding them as… pic.twitter.com/aLRBLFCCKu

— Andy Ngo

(@MrAndyNgo) December 28, 2024

Fox Business reports:

The message was sent ahead of Costco’s annual meeting of shareholders scheduled for Jan. 23, 2025.

Shareholders will vote on a proposal brought by the National Center for Public Policy Research challenging the legality of Costco’s DEI program after the Supreme Court’s ruling in SFFA v. Harvard that discriminating on the basis of race in college admissions violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.

The proposal cites how attorneys general of 13 states have warned Fortune 100 companies that the ruling implicated corporate DEI programs, and a number of lawsuits have been filed.

Companies that have since rolled back DEI commitments and/or laid off employees from DEI departments include Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, Zoom and John Deere, the proposal says, although Costco’s board says Microsoft later clarified that it had eliminated two redundant DEI roles, yet its focus on diversity and inclusion “remains unwavering.”

“And yet Costco still has such a program, though it was apprehensive enough to recognize this as it recently and quietly rebranded its DEI program to ‘People and Communities,’” the National Center for Public Policy Research wrote in its shareholder proposal. “But sticking a new label on discriminatory practices does not protect Costco and its shareholders from these risks.”

Costco defends DEI program as other major retailers drop controversial diversity push https://t.co/Z46UgsLCGO

— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) December 30, 2024

DEI: @costco‘s board of directors remains committed to its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts. It is opposing its shareholder’s request to conduct a risk analysis of the company’s exposure to litigation from straight white/asian men who are discriminated against. pic.twitter.com/GZoLz6JFLe

— @amuse (@amuse) December 29, 2024

Per CNN:

Costco’s board of directors unanimously recommended that its shareholders vote against a proposal brought by a conservative think tank, the National Center for Public Policy Research, that would require Costco to evaluate and issue a report on the financial risks of maintaining its diversity and inclusion goals. The group criticized Costco for possible “illegal discrimination” against employees who are “white, Asian, male or straight.”

The National Center for Public Policy Research did not immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment.

Costco has a chief diversity officer and a supplier program that focuses on expanding with small and diverse businesses. It also donates to organizations like the Thurgood Marshall College Fund that serve minorities and underrepresented groups.

Costco said its DEI efforts help the company attract and retain a wide range of employees and improve merchandise and services in stores. Costco also said its members want to interact with a diverse employee base.

“Among other things, a diverse group of employees helps bring originality and creativity to our merchandise offerings, promoting the ‘treasure hunt’ that our customers value,” Costco said in its proxy statement to investors. “We believe (and member feedback shows) that many of our members like to see themselves reflected in the people in our warehouses with whom they interact.”

I’ve always said I do everything I can to avoid going to Target and Walmart, but now I sadly have to add Costco to that list too!

Keeps Me Out Of Walmart! [from NOAH]

Keeps Me Out Of Walmart! [from NOAH]

Hey there,

Noah here and I have a confession to make…

I HATE going to Walmart.

And Target.

Don’t even get me started on Costco!

The parking lots are a mess….

You have to stand in line to checkout for what seems like forever….

And then you have all the LGBTQP+ crap they push on you!

Especially in the kids toys and kids clothing sections.

You know exactly what I’m talking about….

Like this:

This is what you will find in the kid’s section of @Target. We urge you to take your business elsewhere. They are indoctrinating and grooming them with LGBTQ ideology. It is highly inappropriate and disturbing.

We hope there are enough parents out there that understand how… pic.twitter.com/8g1UC41zAY

— Gays Against Groomers (@againstgrmrs) May 10, 2023

And this:

Why did @target hire a Satanist to design pieces for their recent “Pride” clothing line?

WTF

“Satan loves you and respects who you are… LGBTQIA+ people are so often referred to as being a product of Satan or going against God’s will, so fine. We’ll hang with Satan instead.” pic.twitter.com/FLsNZNzHNa

— Scarlett Johnson (@scarlett4kids) May 20, 2023

But simply changing stores won’t help either…

Let me just ask you a simple question:
Is your hard-earned money going to the wrong people?

Over 90% of the products on store shelves are controlled by the same globalist hedge funds as the big box stores. So ask yourself…does simply changing stores really make a difference? The answer is no.

What if there was a better way you, your friends and family, could shop family-owned?

You know I’ve got you covered…

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Do business with companies that uphold patriotic and conservative values that your family can respect, rather than supporting these mega-corporations with your purchases!

Great idea, right?

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Proud supporter of Conservative and Constitutional values…

A company with no debt (so they don’t answer to lenders) and no Wall St. investors (so they don’t answer to BlackRock, Vanguard or State Street)…

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Oh, and did I mention the products don’t have any of the toxic ingredients you’ll find on the shelves at places like Target and Walmart and Costco?

Seriously, just read the ingredient labels from what is sold at those stores, they read like a Chemistry textbook!

Red dye 3 and 40…

Fluoride…

Toxic seed oils…

mRNA-injected beef…

Antibiotics…

Hormones…

Toxic chemicals!

Really bad stuff.

In fact, here is a list of the top 10 most toxic ingredients commonly found in food sold at Target or Walmart that are banned in the European Union — but pushed on Americans every day and you don’t even know it:

1. Potassium Bromate: Used in bread and baked goods to improve texture and volume. Banned in the EU due to its potential to cause cancer.
2. Azodicarbonamide (ADA): Found in bread and baked goods as a dough conditioner. Banned in the EU due to its links to respiratory issues and cancer.
3. Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO): Used in sodas and sports drinks to keep citrus flavoring from separating. Banned in the EU because it can lead to thyroid and reproductive issues.
4. Olestra (Olean): Used as a fat substitute in snacks like chips. Banned in the EU due to its side effects, including gastrointestinal issues and interference with the absorption of essential nutrients.
5. rBGH (Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone): Used to increase milk production in cows. Banned in the EU because it has been linked to cancer and antibiotic resistance.
6. BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole): A preservative used in snacks and cereals. Banned in the EU because it is a possible human carcinogen.
7. BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene): Another preservative used in snacks and cereals. Banned in the EU for similar reasons to BHA.
8. Yellow No. 5 (Tartrazine) and Yellow No. 6 (Sunset Yellow): Artificial food colorings used in a variety of processed foods. Banned in the EU due to their links to hyperactivity in children and potential cancer risks.
9. Red No. 40 (Allura Red): An artificial food coloring used in candies, snacks, and beverages. Banned in the EU for its links to hyperactivity in children and potential allergic reactions.
10. Propylparaben: A preservative used in packaged foods. Banned in the EU due to its endocrine-disrupting effects and potential to cause cancer.

Time to stop eating these toxins!

But what can you do?

That’s where I come in.

The company I can introduce you to has products SO SAFE that even if a child swallowed a bunch of their cleaning products, you don’t even have to call poison control….just drink some water and they’ll be fine!

How cool is that?

Oh, and NONE of the toxic ingredients from the list above.

And did I mention they’re often CHEAPER (by a lot) than what you pay at Target, Walmart and Costco?

Yes, really.

The only catch?

It’s Invite-Only….you literally need to get a personal invite to get access.

But the good news is I’m your ticket in!

Who loves ya baby?

I’ve been telling people all about this for over a year now and we’ve already crossed 200,000 invites sent out!

And we’re just getting started…

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Better health.

Better lives.

America-First.

Stop funding Wall St. hedge funds that hate you…..

Stop funding Satanist designers and “Pride” at Target “targeting” our kids…..

Enough is enough.

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Your friend,

Noah

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