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   AI6YR Ben (ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org)'s status on Friday, 28-Feb-2025 01:16:08 JST AI6YR Ben

   CNN: ‘A spiritual act of resistance’: Black consumers are boycotting corporations retreating from DEI

   "...He is urging Black Americans to stop shopping at Target and to sell their stock in the retailer for Lent, a 40-day period of prayer and fasting that this year lasts from March 5 to April 17.

   Bryant told CNN he hopes at least 100,000 people will register for the ”Target Fast,” described on its website as a “spiritual act of resistance.” Participants are encouraged to purchase products from Black-owned businesses during this time. ..."

   https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/27/us/black-consumers-boycotts-dei-target/index.html

   #boycott #dei #target

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     Molly Cantrell-Kraig 🇺🇦 (mckra1g@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 28-Feb-2025 02:41:31 JST Molly Cantrell-Kraig 🇺🇦

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     @ai6yr

     Note to would-be allies: this is an act of solitary that will cost you very little. If you’re a white person, consider routing your purchases elsewhere.

     I have. I stopped spending money at Target a week ago, and deleted their app. I’ve also canceled Amazon Prime.

     #BlackMastodon #boycott #ally #money

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     Warner Crocker (warnercrocker@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 28-Feb-2025 02:41:31 JST Warner Crocker

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     • Molly Cantrell-Kraig 🇺🇦

     @mckra1g @ai6yr We all need to think bigger. https://warnercrocker.com/2025/02/26/think-bigger-on-protests/

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     Molly Cantrell-Kraig 🇺🇦 (mckra1g@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 28-Feb-2025 02:55:12 JST Molly Cantrell-Kraig 🇺🇦

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     • Warner Crocker

     @WarnerCrocker @ai6yr

     Agreed, but for those who are new to protest, beginning with a day of solidarity is a solid start. I think there are decades of mindless consumerism that must be addressed.

     A day of boycotting is a shot across the bow for corporations who have been a used to us drones just buying whatever they pump out.

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     Warner Crocker (warnercrocker@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 28-Feb-2025 02:56:53 JST Warner Crocker

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     • Molly Cantrell-Kraig 🇺🇦

     @mckra1g @ai6yr It's almost tragic that we do indeed have to take baby steps before making the large strides we need to.