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‘Economic blackout' boycott targets companies ending DEI program
Activists called for a 24-hour "economic blackout" Friday against corporations that rolled back their diversity, equity, and ...
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 ...
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 ...
Small Businesses Aren’t the Target of This Week’s Consumer Boycott, but They’re Not Off the Hook
The Friday boycott—launched by John Schwarz, whose online bio alludes to him having run multiple companies in the past—is framed as a show of power in response to “corporations and banks [that] only ...
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 ...
‘A spiritual act of resistance’: Black consumers are boycotting corporations retreating from DEI
A growing number of Black consumers are collectively boycotting Target and other retailers that have recently reversed DEI ...
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 ...
What Target DEI rollbacks mean for Mass. Black-owned businesses
Though these big-name retailers haven’t removed these products from their shelves, growing calls for boycotts have some small ...