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Women’s Conference Trybe Cancels, Citing Trump DEI Pushback

The event was slated for May 2025 in Las Vegas and had confirmed speakers from Sephora, H&M and TikTok.
Within hours of his inauguration, President Trump signed several executive orders on Jan. 20 and 21 aimed at dismantling DEI efforts within the federal government and private sector.
Within hours of his inauguration, President Trump signed several executive orders on Jan. 20 and 21 aimed at dismantling DEI efforts within the federal government and private sector. (Getty)
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Trybe, the women’s-focused conference launched by former Shoptalk executives, has canceled its inaugural event, originally set for May 2025 in Las Vegas, citing growing pushback against diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives under the Trump administration.

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Sheena Butler-Young
Sheena Butler-Young

Sheena Butler-Young is Senior Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and covers workplace, talent and issues surrounding diversity and inclusion.

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