Warner Bros. Discovery Renames DEI Group to Focus Solely on Inclusion

The move comes amid a larger DEI crackdown by the Trump administration

David Zaslav, President and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, attends the Los Angeles premiere of Warner Bros. "The Flash" at Ovation Hollywood on June 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Credit: Phillip Faraone/Getty Images)
David Zaslav, President and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery (Credit: Phillip Faraone/Getty Images)

Warner Bros. Discovery is joining its competitors in scaling back its emphasis on DEI amid a larger crackdown by the Trump administration.

Going forward, the company’s overarching work in this space will now be referred to solely as inclusion, according to a memo to staff from chief inclusion officer Asif Sadiq and chief people & culture officer Jennifer Remling.

“Making this change better aligns our language with our focus throughout our company, in our industry and across our content,” the pair said. “We’re updating the language we use to ensure the intent and impact of our actions are clear; you will see this new approach being updated on Wbd.com

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