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Reploy AI Unveils Groundbreaking $RAI Token ICO, Pioneering Blockchain AI Technology in Web3 12-05-2024 11:56 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: ABNewswire Image: https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeRLTJ36fBt34mMQ6gBDntEr9OCRAl7NGFyhcHNd30krFiG_A3GH_hWwq4rpFhaHG9xZXn-yAvWwPFCFN61trbX8JPHkUOGu-NAp-mhTSydtVAUI2MGQMp-iR4GmYemsC2vHuOz?key=03PtSRvOrHOtZCneCGR1JrsT December 5, 2024 - Reploy AI [ https://www.reploy.ai/ ], a trailblazer in the convergence of artificial intelligence and blockchain, is thrilled to announce the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) for its highly anticipated $RAI token. Scheduled to commence on December 11, 2024, this crypto presale marks a transformative milestone in the integration of advanced AI technologies within the Web3 landscape. By launching $RAI, Reploy AI aims to empower users with unparalleled access to AI-driven solutions tailored for blockchain environments. Upon conclusion of the presale, $RAI will officially launch on the Ethereum blockchain, setting the stage for innovative use cases that harness the combined power of AI and decentralization. A Paradigm Shift: Blockchain AI for the Web3 Era Reploy AI's $RAI token represents a cutting-edge innovation designed to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence and decentralized technologies. The token fuels Reploy AI's vision of creating smarter, more intuitive systems that redefine user experiences in Web3. From predictive analytics to contract automation, $RAI stands at the forefront of blockchain AI advancements. "At Reploy AI, we believe that the fusion of AI and blockchain is the future of decentralization. The $RAI token is our first step in realizing this future, providing users with intelligent tools to enhance their blockchain experiences," said Adam Filich, spokesperson for Reploy AI. Key Features of the $RAI Token The $RAI [ https://www.reploy.ai/ ] token introduces several groundbreaking features that distinguish it from other cryptocurrencies: * Seamless Blockchain AI Integration: $RAI is specifically designed to merge AI functionalities with blockchain technology, optimizing decision-making and operational efficiency. * Ethereum Ecosystem Compatibility: As a leading blockchain platform, Ethereum provides the ideal infrastructure for $RAI's secure and scalable deployment. * Driving Web3 Innovations: The token powers applications that leverage AI to streamline processes, from decentralized finance (DeFi) to supply chain management. ICO and Presale Details The $RAI token presale begins on December 11, 2024, offering early investors a unique opportunity to participate in Reploy AI's groundbreaking ecosystem. During the presale, investors can access exclusive benefits and tiered rewards based on their level of participation. The funds raised during the ICO will support Reploy AI's mission to expand its blockchain AI capabilities and roll out new applications in 2025. With growing interest in the intersection of AI and blockchain, the $RAI presale is expected to attract significant attention from developers, enterprises, and individual investors. Unlocking the Potential of Blockchain AI The fusion of blockchain and artificial intelligence addresses key challenges in decentralized systems, such as scalability, security, and efficiency. Reploy AI's $RAI token introduces groundbreaking solutions, including: * Enhanced Security: AI-powered threat detection mechanisms ensure a safer blockchain environment, protecting users from fraud and cyberattacks. * Smarter Contract Automation: $RAI enables the development of intelligent smart contracts that can adapt to changing conditions, improving functionality and flexibility. * Predictive Analytics: By leveraging AI-driven insights, $RAI helps businesses and developers make data-informed decisions to optimize performance. * Streamlined Operations: From token transactions to decentralized app (dApp) development, $RAI integrates AI to simplify complex blockchain processes. A Glimpse Into the Future: Reploy AI's Roadmap The launch of the $RAI token marks the beginning of an ambitious roadmap for Reploy AI. Key milestones planned for the coming year include: * Expansion of Blockchain AI Applications: Reploy AI will introduce new tools and services powered by $RAI, catering to industries such as finance, logistics, healthcare, and gaming. * Developer Ecosystem Growth: The company will establish a robust ecosystem for developers to build AI-driven decentralized applications (dApps) using $RAI. * Strategic Partnerships: Reploy AI plans to collaborate with industry leaders to drive adoption of blockchain AI solutions across global markets. * Community Engagement: The company is committed to fostering an inclusive community of users and investors through educational initiatives, forums, and token-holder benefits. Why $RAI Matters As blockchain technology continues to evolve, the integration of AI becomes a critical factor in realizing its full potential. The $RAI token positions itself as a transformative tool in this journey, offering: * Efficiency: AI-driven processes reduce time and costs associated with blockchain operations. * Scalability: $RAI enables networks to handle increased workloads without compromising performance. * User Empowerment: By simplifying complex processes, $RAI empowers users to engage with blockchain technology more effectively. Testimonials and Anticipation Industry experts and early adopters have expressed excitement about the $RAI token's potential to revolutionize Web3. "The integration of AI with blockchain is the next big leap for decentralization, and Reploy AI is leading the charge," said one industry analyst. About Reploy AI Reploy AI [ https://www.reploy.ai/ ] is a U.S.-based technology company dedicated to advancing blockchain AI solutions for the Web3 era. By combining the power of artificial intelligence with decentralized systems, Reploy AI delivers innovative tools and applications that redefine user experiences across industries. The $RAI token represents the company's commitment to pioneering the future of blockchain and AI integration. Contact Information Reploy AIAdam Filich Email: support@reploy.ai Website: www.reploy.ai [ https://www.reploy.ai/ ] Disclaimer: This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies (including product offerings, regulatory plans and business plans) and may change without notice. You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Media Contact Company Name: Reploy AI Contact Person: Adam Filich Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=reploy-ai-unveils-groundbreaking-rai-token-ico-pioneering-blockchain-ai-technology-in-web3 ] Country: United States Website: https://www.reploy.ai/ This release was published on openPR.METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Dejounte Murray plans to return to the New Orleans Pelicans ' lineup on Wednesday night for the first time since fracturing his left hand in a season-opening victory over Chicago on Oct. 23. And when Murray takes the court against the Toronto Raptors , his mother will be on his mind. After practice on Tuesday, Murray discussed his impending return and disclosed more details about the previously unspecified “personal matters” that caused him to leave the team during the final days of the preseason. His mother had a stroke, he said. “It was tough to leave and go deal with that. As she got better, she wanted me to come play,” Murray said of his last-minute decision to start against Chicago. He added that his hand injury near the end of that game was God's way of telling him, “‘Nah, you need to stay with your mom.’” “I was more concerned about my mother. That was my priority,” Murray continued. “I wasn’t really worried about my recovery.” Murray's mother has recovered well, he said, while he is “healthy and ready to help this team.” “I’m ready to hoop. Play for my mother — she’s going to be watching," Murray said. “I’m ready to compete, bring that winning spirit.” The Pelicans (4-14) certainly could use the help, having lost 14 of 16 games since opening the season with a pair of victories. Injuries have ravaged the roster. At times, all five starters have been out. Star power forward Zion Williamson has missed 12 games this season — one with an illness and 11 with a hamstring injury. Herb Jones has been sidelined by a shoulder strain and Brandon Ingram's status is in doubt after he sat out practice on Tuesday with calf soreness that also sidelined him during a loss on Monday night at Indiana. But at least two starters — Murray and fellow guard CJ McCollum — are expected to play against the Raptors. “I don’t care how many games we’ve lost. I just know every time I step on the floor I feel like we can win games,” said Murray, who had 14 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in his lone game with the Pelicans. "That’s just my mentality, and I feel like it can carry over to a lot of guys.” AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBAStock market today: Wall Street rallies ahead of Christmas

Rajasthan CM demands Cong's apology; Opposition seeks Amit Shah's dismissalSean Horrell walked into the woods holding a basket filled with hot meals, water bottles, juice boxes and snacks for a group of people living in a small London, Ont., homeless encampment. When he approached the camp, he was greeted by a brown dog that barked and wagged its tail. As Horrell called out names, four people left their makeshift shelters to grab the lunch he'd brought. It was a chilly day in late November, with thick clouds and a light drizzle making it feel even colder. "Do you have any winter clothes?" asked a woman in a black hoodie with "Good Vibes" written on it. Horrell responded with a smile, "Yes, you have to walk with me." Two men and a woman followed as he strolled through muddy leaves to a minivan in a nearby parking lot, where they tried on jackets, boots and socks. "On days like today, where it's raining or as the weather gets worse, it means so much more that we show up and we come to them," Horrell said. "Not only does it make them feel very valued but often if you're sick out here, that's when you need energy and a warm meal the most." As the province seeks to end homeless encampments in public spaces with tough new legislation, many Ontarians are divided over how the issue should be handled amid ongoing housing, addictions and mental-health crises. An unhoused person sleeps on a doorstep in this undated file photo (Daryl Newcombe/CTV News London) But Horrell and his team at 519Pursuit, a non-profit organization that helps homeless people in London, are determined to continue delivering hot meals and supplies five days a week to people living in tents. Horrell's routine is almost the same every day. In the morning, he drives to a storage building where 519Pursuit keeps donated items including sleeping bags, drinks, snacks and pet food. Then, he and a group of volunteers pack food and drinks in plastic bags before heading off in different directions to distribute help across the city. Premier Doug Ford's government recently introduced legislation to give more powers to police and municipalities to clear encampments out of public parks, a move critics say would further marginalize an already marginalized group. The bill aims to strengthen penalties for those who repeatedly break trespass laws and use illegal drugs in public, but it's unclear when that will take effect since the legislature won't return from its winter break until March 3. The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness has called the pending legislation "ineffective, costly and cruel." "The only way to solve homelessness is with homes," it said in a news release. Tent encampment in Watson Park buried in snow after a storm, December 6, 2024 (Daryl Newcombe/CTV News London) Horrell said encampments should continue to exist as a "harm reduction" measure for now because there is no better solution available. "Encampments are necessary right now because the system itself is inundated, there aren't enough (shelter) beds," he said. "If it is a choice between having no space for people who are experiencing homelessness and having allocated spaces, I think it is an obvious choice." The premier also announced an additional $75.5 million funding toward homelessness prevention programs, including $50 million for affordable housing and $20 million to expand shelter capacity. Horrell said the issue has always been a "double-edged sword." While encampments provide homeless people with support and a sense of community, they also pose challenges for area residents and businesses, he said. As he spoke with The Canadian Press, Horrell was approached by a man walking his dog close to an encampment who said he enjoyed talking to a couple in one of the tents when dropping them food and supplies, calling both "good" people. But he also heard from an elderly woman who complained about her shoes being stolen from her property and quickly pointed finger at people in a nearby camp – who denied the accusation. Homeless encampment in London, Ont., on Feb. 1, 2022. (Daryl Newcombe/CTV London) That divide is reflected in a recent survey of opinions on the issue across the province. The Abacus Data survey, commissioned by the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, asked 1,500 adults about encampments and homelessness. It found that while an overwhelming majority in Ontario expressed some level of concern over encampments, a relatively low number of respondents favoured a heavy-handed approach to clear them. Although 65 per cent of respondents said they were concerned about encampments in their community, only 12 per cent supported stronger law enforcement measures. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario has estimated that there were at least 1,400 encampments in cities and towns across the province in 2023. The City of London said around 200 people currently live in 105 tents and another 100 individuals are completely unsheltered. Spokesperson Andrea Rosebrugh said the city's approach to encampments is reactive, meaning any removals are based on complaints and subsequent evaluation of the sites. She also said the city's 396 shelter spaces are always at capacity. Ark Aid Street Mission on Dundas Street in London, Ont., as seen on September 6, 2023. (Daryl Newcombe/CTV News London) "We continue to approach encampments in our city with compassion and a desire to support those who are living unsheltered," Rosebrugh said in a statement. In Canada's most populous city, there are around 450 tents across more than 100 parks, according to City of Toronto officials. Toronto Deputy Mayor Amber Morley said any efforts aimed at preventing the growth of encampments in public spaces are welcomed, but expressed concerns about the proposed provincial legislation. "I do think that we have to be really thoughtful and really considered in terms of the solutions that we're working together," she said, adding that pushing people out of their tents before providing them shelters will not resolve the problem. "There is the obvious question when we talk about clearing encampments ... where are we clearing the individuals within those encampments to go?" Morley said at a recent news conference about the city's shelter plans. "These are human beings and clearing people that are residents of our city for me is not a reasonable or respectful thing for us to be talking about." That question was also raised by Michelle Boissonneault, another outreach worker at 519Pursuit in London, who has struggled with addiction and homelessness in the past. Boissonneault said she started using drugs as a teenager and lived on the streets for years. "I never felt the need to take care of myself," she said. "I just didn't care, like my humanity had been absolutely ripped from me. I was an empty shell of a human being." Boissonneault said she has been sober for two and a half years and now lives in her own apartment. She visits local encampments three times a week to help those going through what she has personally experienced. Removing the camps will simply push people onto the streets, she said, which might make the situation even worse. Unhoused people in London's Old East Village, November 8, 2024 (Daryl Newcombe/CTV News London) Horrell said although his main job is to make sure people in encampments don't go hungry and have proper clothing to survive extreme weather conditions, he also connects them with shelter services and addiction counselling. He said what he does is emotionally exhausting. A woman he knew at an encampment took her own life a few years ago, he said, his voice disappearing into a sob. Two years ago, he and a few other outreach workers found the remains of a man who had died after using drugs alone in a tent. Despite the emotional toll, he said, he loves his job because it makes him "feel good." Those experiences and the fact that he himself is a recovered drug addict have taught him a lesson, Horrell said. "I can't save people, only people can save themselves, but in order to do that you've got to be cared for and you got to feel like you're worth fighting for." 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Stock market today: Wall Street ends little changed after giving up a big morning gainWork and study permits will no longer be available for flagpolers at ports of entry in Canada. Flagpolers are foreign nationals holding temporary resident status in Canada who leave the country and re-enter to access immigration services, such as work or study permits, at a port of entry rather than submitting a renewal application through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reports that more than 69,300 flagpolers were processed between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024 primarily in the Pacific, southern Ontario and Quebec regions. "This change will enable us to further streamline activities at our ports of entry and allow Canadian and American border officers to focus on what they have been expertly trained to do — border enforcement," Public Safety Minister David McGuinty said in a statement on Monday. This announcement comes as part of a broader move to strengthen Canada's border security ahead of the inauguration of U.S. president-elect on Jan. 20. Canada has been focused on strengthening its border security in an effort to dissuade Trump from imposing a hefty 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods. He says his tariff threat is in response to concerns about border security, migrants and illegal drugs, especially fentanyl. Ottawa proposes 24/7 surveillance of Canada-U.S. border, new 'strike force' to stave off tariff threat LeBlanc says he's meeting with Trump's border czar after Christmas to present $1.3B plan The Liberal government's fall economic update earmarked $1.3 billion for a border security package over six years. That includes buying helicopters and drones to strengthen monitoring of the shared border and spending more on the CBSA, the RCMP, Public Safety Canada and the Communications Security Establishment Canada. But the statement was light on details about how that money will be spent. It was, in part, this commitment to border security and Canada's impending tariff war that led former deputy prime minister and finance minister Chrystia Freeland to resign from cabinet. In her resignation letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Freeland said the two have been at odds over the best path through Trump's tariff threat. "We need to take that threat extremely seriously," she wrote in her letter. "That means keeping our fiscal powder dry today, so we have the reserves we may need for a coming tariff war." Trump starts a victory dance over Canada border moves Federal deficit balloons to $61.9B as government tables economic update on chaotic day in Ottawa The CBSA says the changes to flagpoling were made to allow both Canada and the United States to "effectively manage border operations and maintain the integrity of our shared border." "A strong Canada-U.S. relationship keeps people and goods moving safely while protecting both sides of the border. Flagpoling is unnecessary and diverts resources from critical enforcement activities," Immigration Minister Marc Miller said in a statement. The CBSA says that in some "limited circumstances," work and study permits may be administered to individuals who would otherwise meet the criteria of a flagpoler, including; citizens and permanent residents of the U.S.; truck drivers who need to leave Canada for work; professionals and technicians under free-trade agreements with the U.S./Mexico, Chile, Panama, Peru, Colombia and South Korea; and spouses or common-law partners of professionals and technicians under free-trade agreements with Panama, Colombia and South Korea. Individuals who do not meet the limited circumstances and attempt to flagpole will be redirected to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to submit their application.

Falcons visit Vikings as a struggling Cousins returns to old home to find a thriving DarnoldSebastian Zapeta, 33, who federal immigration officials said is a Guatemalan citizen who entered the US illegally, was arraigned in Brooklyn criminal court. He appeared briefly before a judge and wore a white jumpsuit over a weathered black hooded sweatshirt. He did not speak. He will remain jailed ahead of his next court date on Friday. The apparently random attack occurred on Sunday morning on a stationary F train at the Coney Island station in Brooklyn. Police said on Tuesday that identification of the victim was still “pending at this time”. Authorities say Zapeta approached the woman, who was sitting motionless in the train car and may have been sleeping, and used a lighter to set her clothing on fire. The woman quickly became engulfed in flames, while the suspect then sat at a bench on the subway platform and watched, according to police. Video posted to social media appeared to show the woman standing inside the train ablaze as some people look on from the platform, and at least one officer walks by. NYPD chief of transit Joseph Gulotta said that several officers had responded to the fire and one stayed to keep the crime scene “the way it’s supposed to be” while the others went to get fire extinguishers and transit workers. They were eventually able to douse the fire, but “unfortunately, it was too late”, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said — the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. During Zapeta’s court hearing on Tuesday, Assistant District Attorney Ari Rottenberg said Zapeta at one point fanned the flames on the woman using his shirt. He said a 911 call from a subway rider helped identify Zapeta. Mr Rottenberg added that under interrogation Zapeta claimed he did not know what happened, noting that he consumes alcohol. But he alleged that Zapeta identified himself to interrogators in images related to the attack. Zapeta was taken into custody on Sunday afternoon while riding a train on the same subway line after police got a tip from some teenagers who recognised him from images circulated by the police. A Brooklyn address for Zapeta released by police matches a shelter that provides housing and substance abuse support. The shelter did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Federal immigration officials said Zapeta had been previously deported in 2018 but at some point reentered the US illegally. The crime — and the graphic video of it that ricocheted across social media — deepened a growing sense of unease among some New Yorkers about the safety of the subway system in a city where many residents take the subway multiple times each day.UAE’S HADER SECURITY (HSC) AND TABBARA ELECTRONICS SECURE SUCCESSFUL REMOTE ROBOTIC ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart's sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are revaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups in business. The changes announced by the world's biggest retailer followed a string of legal victories by conservative groups that have filed an onslaught of lawsuits challenging corporate and federal programs aimed at elevating minority and women-owned businesses and employees. The risk associated with some of programs crystalized with the election of former President Donald Trump, whose administration is certain to make dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion programs a priority. Trump's incoming deputy chief of policy will be his former adviser Stephen Miller , who leads a group called America First Legal that has aggressively challenged corporate DEI policies. “There has been a lot of reassessment of risk looking at programs that could be deemed to constitute reverse discrimination,” said Allan Schweyer, principal researcher the Human Capital Center at the Conference Board. “This is another domino to fall and it is a rather large domino,” he added. Among other changes, Walmart said it will no longer give priority treatment to suppliers owned by women or minorities. The company also will not renew a five-year commitment for a racial equity center set up in 2020 after the police killing of George Floyd. And it pulled out of a prominent gay rights index . Schweyer said the biggest trigger for companies making such changes is simply a reassessment of their legal risk exposure, which began after U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June 2023 that ended affirmative action in college admissions. Since then, conservative groups using similar arguments have secured court victories against various diversity programs, especially those that steer contracts to minority or women-owned businesses. Most recently, the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty won a victory in a case against the U.S. Department of Transportation over its use of a program that gives priority to minority-owned businesses when it awards contracts. Companies are seeing a big legal risk in continuing with DEI efforts, said Dan Lennington, a deputy counsel at the institute. His organization says it has identified more than 60 programs in the federal government that it considers discriminatory, he said. “We have a legal landscape within the entire federal government, all three branches -- the U.S. Supreme Court, the Congress and the President -- are all now firmly pointed in the direction towards equality of individuals and individualized treatment of all Americans, instead of diversity, equity and inclusion treating people as members of racial groups,” Lennington said. The Trump administration is also likely to take direct aim at DEI initiatives through executive orders and other policies that affect private companies, especially federal contractors. “The impact of the election on DEI policies is huge. It can’t be overstated,” said Jason Schwartz, co-chair of the Labor & Employment Practice Group at law firm Gibson Dunn. With Miller returning to the White House, rolling back DEI initiatives is likely to be a priority, Schwartz said. “Companies are trying to strike the right balance to make clear they’ve got an inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome, and they want to get the best talent, while at the same time trying not to alienate various parts of their employees and customer base who might feel one way or the other. It’s a virtually impossible dilemma,” Schwartz said. A recent survey by Pew Research Center showed that workers are divided on the merits of DEI policies. While still broadly popular, the share of workers who said focusing on workplace diversity was mostly a good thing fell to 52% in the November survey, compared to 56% in a similar survey in February 2023. Rachel Minkin, a research associated at Pew called it a small but significant shift in short amount of time. There will be more companies pulling back from their DEI policies, but it likely won’t be a retreat across the board, said David Glasgow, executive director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at New York University. “There are vastly more companies that are sticking with DEI," Glasgow said. "The only reason you don’t hear about it is most of them are doing it by stealth. They’re putting their heads down and doing DEI work and hoping not to attract attention.” Glasgow advises organizations to stick to their own core values, because attitudes toward the topic can change quickly in the span of four years. “It’s going to leave them looking a little bit weak if there’s a kind of flip-flopping, depending on whichever direction the political winds are blowing,” he said. One reason DEI programs exist is because without those programs, companies may be vulnerable to lawsuits for traditional discrimination. “Really think carefully about the risks in all directions on this topic,” Glasgow said. Walmart confirmed will no longer consider race and gender as a litmus test to improve diversity when it offers supplier contracts. Last fiscal year, Walmart said it spent more than $13 billion on minority, women or veteran-owned good and service suppliers. It was unclear how its relationships with such business would change going forward. Organizations that that have partnered with Walmart on its diversity initiatives offered a cautious response. The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, a non-profit that last year named Walmart one of America's top corporation for women-owned enterprises, said it was still evaluating the impact of Walmart's announcement. Pamela Prince-Eason, the president and CEO of the organization, said she hoped Walmart's need to cater to its diverse customer base will continue to drive contracts to women-owned suppliers even if the company no longer has explicit dollar goals. “I suspect Walmart will continue to have one of the most inclusive supply chains in the World,” Prince-Eason wrote. “Any retailer's ability to serve the communities they operate in will continue to value understanding their customers, (many of which are women), in order to better provide products and services desired and no one understands customers better than Walmart." Walmart's announcement came after the company spoke directly with conservative political commentator and activist Robby Starbuck, who has been going after corporate DEI policies, calling out individual companies on the social media platform X. Several of those companies have subsequently announced that they are pulling back their initiatives, including Ford , Harley-Davidson, Lowe’s and Tractor Supply . Walmart confirmed to The Associated Press that it will better monitor its third-party marketplace items to make sure they don’t feature sexual and transgender products aimed at minors. The company also will stop participating in the Human Rights Campaign’s annual benchmark index that measures workplace inclusion for LGBTQ+ employees. A Walmart spokesperson added that some of the changes were already in progress and not as a result of conversations that it had with Starbuck. RaShawn “Shawnie” Hawkins, senior director of the HRC Foundation’s Workplace Equality Program, said companies that “abandon” their commitments workplace inclusion policies “are shirking their responsibility to their employees, consumers, and shareholders.” She said the buying power of LGBTQ customers is powerful and noted that the index will have record participation of more than 1,400 companies in 2025.