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 ...
What happened in Charlotte during the 24-hour ‘economic blackout’ on Target, retailers?
Sometimes they have to feel the sting to know that there’s something out there that’s impacting us all,” said Dawkins, who ...
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 ...
In the US, DEI is under attack. But under a different name, it might live on
Since assuming office in January, Donald Trump has aggressively sought to "terminate DEI" and "restore merit-based ...
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 ...
Today’s ‘economic blackout’ began from an unlikely source. But it’s tapped into Americans’ anger
John Schwarz, a self-described “mindfulness and meditation facilitator,” proposed a 24-hour nationwide “economic blackout” of ...
Paramount ends DEI policies, cites Trump executive order
Among the changes, the company said it “will no longer set or use aspirational numerical goals related to the race, ethnicity ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
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Why are people planning to boycott these businesses Feb. 28?
The post tells people to not shop at Target, Walmart or Amazon ... throughout the workplace in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Joelle Emerson, co-founder and CEO of diversity strategy ...
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Will Sutton: The national DEI boycott is a commendable but misguided move
It's not clear where the idea started, but it caught on like a piece of tender lit by a match and spread like a wildfire.