Local activists call for Target boycott

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.
Activists call for Target boycott after retailer backs away from diversity programs
Civil rights activists gathered outside Target's headquarters to call for a boycott of the retailing giant over its decision to phase out its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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"We remain focused on driving our business by creating a sense of belonging for our team, guests and communities through a commitment to inclusion," Target said in a statement announcing the change. "Belonging for all is an essential part of our team and culture, helping fuel consumer relevance and business results."
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Target will not see a dime of our Black dollars during Black History Month or at any other time,” said a cofounder of Black Lives Matter Minnesota.
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 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.
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"There is a big difference between taking a stand through a keyboard threatening a boycott and taking stand through a wallet and actually engaging in a boycott."
Civil rights activists call for Target boycott after “cowardly” DEI reversal
Civil rights activists gathered outside the Minneapolis headquarters of Target Corp. on Thursday to call for a boycott of the retailing giant over its decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Some Black business owners push back on calls to boycott Target over DEI rollback
Protestors gathered outside Target’s Minneapolis headquarters, calling for a boycott of the mega retailer after it rolled back DEI initiatives. Some Black business owners who sell products at Target are saying a boycott could harm Black enterprise.
Protesters Gather Outside Target HQ, Call for Nationwide Boycott After DEI Rollback
Protesters gathered outside Target's Minneapolis headquarters, demanding a nationwide boycott after the retailer scaled back its DEI commitments.
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 ...
‘Sorry Tarjay’: Target shopper shows what her store looks like amid backlash over recent policy change
A Target shopper notices carts full of returns lined up in the store's aisles, which may be a response to recent DEI policy changes.