PepsiCo: PepsiCo agrees to meet with Al Sharpton over DEI cuts, potential boycott

Food and beverage giant PepsiCo has agreed to meet this week with civil rights advocates from the National Action Network to discuss the company's recent decision to roll back some of its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. That's the word from The Rev. Al Sharpton. He said Monday the expected meeting comes after his April 4 letter threatening to lead a boycott against the company. PepsiCo said in February that it will no longer set goals for minority representation in its managerial roles or supplier base. PepsiCo is one of several companies that dropped corporate initiatives aimed at increasing diversity and reducing discrimination since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year.