Small Businesses Aren’t the Target of This Week’s Consumer Boycott, but They’re Not Off the Hook
An economy-wide consumer boycott, slated to run all of Friday, is expected to impact businesses large and small, even if the ...
From boycotts to ‘good-buys,’ consumers are showing support for DEI
As some companies roll back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, many consumers are rallying behind small businesses ...
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Minneapolis City Council overrides mayor’s veto of George Floyd Square pedestrian mall study
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday overrode Mayor Jacob Frey's veto of a legislative directive to further explore ...
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'Economic Blackout' on major chains taps into American's anger
The person who proposed the Blackout has no background in organizing, but his post tapped into frustrations about exploitative corporations.
Why are people planning to boycott these businesses Feb. 28?
A boycott against corporations scaling back DEI efforts, is creating buzz on social media as posts urge people to refrain ...
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Aligning company values with social action
As diversity, equity and inclusion programs come under fire in the US, new research from SMU Assistant Professor Samuel Tan ...
National economic blackout: What you need to know about the 'no-spend' day
Activists have planned a boycott of major retailers, credit card companies, and other businesses in protest of corporate ...
Mpls. City Council advances plan for pedestrian plaza at George Floyd Square with override of mayor's veto
Minneapolis will continue exploring a plan to turn the intersection where a police officer murdered George Floyd into a pedestrian plaza after the City Council on Thursday overrode the mayor's veto of ...
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'A spiritual act of resistance': Black consumers are boycotting corporations retreating from DEI
Across the country, faith leaders and civil rights activists are calling for boycotts, urging Black consumers to redirect their spending to Black-owned businesses or stores and companies that remain ...
Long champions of social justice, Black athletes say their voices are needed now more than ever
She has also used her platform for social justice advocacy — from sitting out the 2020 WNBA season to focus on community ...
Where Do Major Grocery Stores Stand On DEI?
On the first day of the new Trump administration, the President issued an executive order to revoke several DEI (Diversity, ...