Target CEO Brian Cornell Meets with CBC Diversity Task Force

July 1, 2025

Target CEO Brian Cornell met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus diversity task force on Capitol Hill on June 26, including Chairwoman Yvette Clarke, Rep. Steve Horsford, and Rep. Troy Carter.

Who is affected

Companies implementing diversity and inclusion policies
Target Corporation and its leadership
Congressional Black Caucus members, specifically those on their diversity task force
Employees and customers of Target ("teams" and "guests")
Communities where Target operates

What action is being taken

Target CEO Brian Cornell is meeting with Congressional Black Caucus diversity task force members
The Trump Administration is actively pressuring corporations and law firms to retreat from DEI policies
Target is focusing on "running a great business" and taking care of their teams and customers according to Cornell

Why it matters

Companies are caught between continuing diversity initiatives and facing political pressure to abandon them
The meetings between corporate leaders and Congressional representatives show ongoing dialogue about DEI policies amid political opposition
The Trump Administration's active stance against DEI programs through executive orders directly impacts corporate diversity policies
Target, as a major retailer, faces scrutiny about its position on diversity issues while also dealing with boycott concerns

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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