A Microsoft team leader has emailed thousands of staff to protest the closure of a major internal group focused on promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within the company.
The outgoing staff member blasted Microsoft’s decision to cut their team amid a wider cooling in the corporate space to the need for diversity groups generally.
A quote from the email first published by Business Insider claims that the team had been told it was “eliminated due to ‘changing business needs'”.
In response, a Microsoft spokesperson told the publication in statement, also shared with Eurogamer, that its “D&I commitments remain unchanged. Our focus on diversity and inclusion is unwavering and we are holding firm on our expectations, prioritising accountability, and continuing to focus on this work.”
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