The action comes after Donald Trump signed an executive order that could lead to possible federal action against organizations using DEI programs.
Major League Baseball recently made adjustments to its MLB Careers webpage by removing mentions of “diversity” in response to an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. The order raised concerns about potential federal actions targeting organizations with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs that might be viewed as conflicting with the administration’s view of civil rights laws.
While emphasizing that their commitment to diversity remains steadfast, MLB released a statement indicating ongoing assessments of their programs to ensure compliance with federal regulations. The league acknowledged the need to review eligibility criteria to align with the evolving legal landscape under the current administration.
The removal of the references was first reported by the website cupofcoffeenews.com.
Rob Manfred, the Commissioner of Baseball, initiated the Diversity Pipeline Program in 2016. Following a meeting with team owners in Palm Beach, Florida, last month, he mentioned that MLB was actively monitoring the legal directives outlined by the federal government to navigate any potential implications on their initiatives.
“Our values, particularly our values on diversity, remain unchanged, but another value that is pretty important to us is we always try to comply with what the law is,” he said. “There seems to be an evolution going on here. We’re following that very carefully. Obviously, when things get a little more settled, we’ll examine each of our programs and make sure that while the values remain the same that we’re also consistent with what the law requires.”
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