Activists call for boycott of Target following rollback of DEI initiatives
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.The company announced on Jan. 24 that it would end its DEI goals that were previously set to increase Black employees' representation and advancement,
Protestors outside Target's Minneapolis headquarters call for boycott of the retail giant after DEI rollback
A protest was staged outside of Target headquarters in downtown Minneapolis after the company announced it’s ending its diversity initiatives last week.
Community leaders call for boycott as Target turns back on diversity initiatives
Community leaders in the Twin Cities are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target following its decision to end most of its diversity initiatives. The group held a press conference outside of Target's corporate headquarters in downtown Minneapolis on Jan.
Twin Cities activists call for a Target boycott after DEI rollback
The press conference outside Target’s downtown Minneapolis offices comes in the wake of the Trump administration’s efforts to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Black-owned brands urge US consumers not to boycott Target over end of diversity efforts
Consumers who want to boycott Target should instead spend their dollars on products from Black-owned businesses at the retailer, said April Showers, founder and chief executive of toy, apparel and home goods brand Afro Unicorn, which has been sold at Target since 2022.
Black-Owned Businesses Resist Boycott Calls After Target’s DEI Retreat
Anger at Target surged after it abandoned DEI programs, but Black-owned businesses that struggled to earn shelf space urged critics to focus on buying minority-owned companies' products instead.
Black-owned brands warn lefty Target boycott over DEI reversal could actually hurt their businesses
Critics are calling for shoppers to boycott Target over its DEI policy reversal – but black-owned brands are asking customers to keep shopping at Target stores.
Black entrepreneurs divided on Target boycott
Chastity Garner Valentine, who has a million Facebook followers, boycotted Target in 2013 for not carrying plus-size clothing. She wrote an open letter to the retailer that went viral at the time. Target called her the next day and she became a brand ambassador as Target grew its offerings to include plus-sized clothes.
Black-owned brand founders at Target react to the store’s nixing of DEI and calls for a boycott
Several Black founders and brand owners are speaking out amid calls for a boycott of major retailers rolling back DEI.
Target’s DEI cuts have Black entrepreneurs saying ‘clear the shelves’
Owners of brands that were championed by Target before it rolled back DEI efforts say a boycott would harm their brands, and encouraged customers to support them.
Activists, community leaders call for boycott of Target over DEI rollback
Target continues to take some heat following its decision to rollback on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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