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 ...
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 ...
Long champions of social justice, Black athletes say their voices are needed now more than ever
Athletes have long used sports as a forum for civil rights activism For WNBA veteran Natasha Cloud, speaking up about social justice is just as important as winning basketball games. Cloud has had a ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Whatever happened to DEI?
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard (2023) effectively ended affirmative action in college admissions. Although this decision directly involves educational ...
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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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Target caught in DEI crossfire as lawsuits and boycotts mount
Target faces financial consequences, community backlash, and legal challenges after scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.