Does HD Supply really support Women's rights?
HD Supply is owned by Home Depot
The Home Depot has evidenced a strong commitment to gender diversity through its support of a women’s employee resource group, a “Women in Leadership” curriculum, and other actions, including the provision of strong reproductive health and maternity benefits. Yet based on public data, the proponent estimates that in the 2016-2020 election cycles, The Home Depot and its employee PAC made political donations nearing $7.5 million to politicians and political organizations working to weaken access to abortion.
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