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Local activists call for Target boycott after the Minneapolis-based retailer rolled back DEI initiatives (www.mprnews.org)
submitted 5 days ago by dumples@midwest.social to c/msp@midwest.social
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Racial justice group leaders called for a national boycott of Target during a rally Thursday in front of the offices of the Minneapolis-based retailer.

Target announced last week that it would end its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and investments. The initiatives include a program it established aimed at helping Black employees build meaningful careers, improving the experience of Black shoppers and promoting Black-owned businesses, following the police killing of George Floyd in 2020.

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[–] NJSpradlin@lemmy.world 22 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I’m not surprised with Target, they’ve caved repeatedly over the years. This isn’t new.

[–] earphone843@sh.itjust.works 9 points 5 days ago

DEI initiatives were always about making profits. It was never about doing the right thing.

[–] dumples@midwest.social 4 points 5 days ago

Just recently though. They used to be support of equity, inclusion and queer rights before it became super popular. I think I read they supported TC Pride for 15 years before this year. So they are exactly Walmart on the Rainbow Washing bandwagon.