Chick-fil-A's woke pledge resurfaces online - angering conservatives trends now

Some conservatives are calling for a boycott of Chick-fil-A after news the company had hired a Vice President of 'diversity, equity, inclusion' resurfaced and went viral. 

America's favorite fast-food chain, which has historically been praised by conservatives for it's strong religious roots and values, is the next company to receive backlash for their effort to be more 'inclusive.' 

Chick-fil-A previously shared the announcement of Erick McReynolds as Vice President of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI), who has been with the company since 2020, but the news suddenly resurfaced and spread online, sparking fears the company has 'gone woke'. 

Chick-fil-A had originally released a statement in 2021 to speak about its company mission to care for customers and employees alike, a purpose they summarize as 'Better at Together.'

'We understand that the path toward Better at Together looks different for every business,' the statement says. 

'At Chick-fil-A, Inc., our commitment is to approach this work with intention and humility, always believing the best in one another and striving for common ground. We're early on in our journey, but we're honored by the opportunity to steward our organization's greatest asset – our people – and are energized by the road ahead.'

McReynolds previously said DEI is necessary to fulfilling the company's corporate goal. 

'Chick-fil-A restaurants have long been recognized as a place where people know they will be treated well. Modeling care for others starts in the restaurant, and we are committed to ensuring mutual respect, understanding and dignity everywhere we do business.' 

'These tenets are good business practice and crucial to fulfilling our Corporate Purpose,' he continued.  

Chick-fil-A's DEI initiative hopes to 'focus on promoting equal access to opportunities, valuing differences and 'creating a culture

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