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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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[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 7 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I support this, but I'm confused as to why Target in specific. Didn't basically every major retailer do this?

[–] drthunder@midwest.social 7 points 5 days ago

My guess is because they used to claim to be more queer-friendly than most, and they're based in Minneapolis and have their name on a ton of stuff around the city.

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

They are local and we're more supportive. Not everyone did but a lot did at once. I don't shop at Walmart and I doubt they will listen. Target is headquartered here and lots of local people work there. Easier to get attention