John Deere rolls back DEI policies having come under fire from conservatives, saying it won't take part in events like Pride or have a pronoun policy

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• John Deere has backed down from a number of DEI initiatives, seemingly in response to online criticism.
• The company said it won't partake in external "cultural awareness" parades and reaffirmed its lack of a pronoun policy.
• In a viral video, conservative activist Robby Starbuck said John Deere had "gone woke."

Tractor maker John Deere has backed down from its DEI initiatives...