Local activists call for Target boycott

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.
Is this the end of Target? This is the reason why activists are calling for a boycott of the store
Target has once again found itself in the middle of the culture wars after reversing a three-year-old policy prompting calls for a boycott of the retailer.
Target Faces Boycott After Becoming Latest U.S. Company to Ban DEI Initiatives
Civil rights groups have announced a boycott of Target stores across the U.S. beginning on February 1, after the retail giant said it would end diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, initiatives aimed at promoting and hiring more women and people from protected minority groups.
Why so many shoppers view Target’s rollback on DEI as a betrayal
Although several companies have cut or scaled back DEI programs, Target's reversal on DEI seemed to draw the greatest outrage.
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.
Twin Cities activists rally crowd at Target HQ to boycott retailer after DEI rollback
A trio of Minnesotans who previously led reform efforts in the Twin Cities after George Floyd’s murder rallied more than 70 people outside Target’s corporate headquarters in downtown Minneapolis on Thursday,
Local activists call for Target boycott after the Minneapolis-based retailer rolled back DEI initiatives
Target announced last week that it would end its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and investments. Protesters called for a national boycott of Target during a rally Thursday in front of the offices of the Minneapolis-based retailer.
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Target Faces Possible National Boycott Over DEI Rollback: 'Putting Profits And Politics Over People'
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Black-Owned Businesses Resist Boycott Calls After Target’s DEI Retreat
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Tabitha Brown says a Target boycott could hurt Black-owned businesses but expresses empathy: ‘I one thousand percent get it’
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Target decision to end DEI policies met with mixed reaction on social media
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