Local activists call for Target boycott

Civil rights activists call for a Target boycott after retailer backs away from diversity programs
Civil rights activists have gathered outside Target's Minneapolis headquarters to call for a boycott of the retailing giant over its decision to phase out its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Target ending DEI initiatives amid Trump's order on diversity programs
Target is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion program along with other equity initiatives, the retailer said on Friday, becoming the latest U.S. firm to pull back these policies, meant to boost racial and ethnic representation at workplaces.
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, calling for a boycott of the retailer over changes in the company’s diversity efforts.
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.
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 diversity initiatives. The group held a press conference outside of Target's corporate headquarters in downtown Minneapolis on Jan.
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.
Protestors outside Target's Minneapolis headquarters call for boycott of the retail giant after DEI rollback
A protest was staged outside of Target headquarters in downtown Minneapolis after the company announced it’s ending its diversity initiatives last week.
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Target is ending its diversity goals, joining other major companies scaling back DEI programs
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Target scales back on its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
Target says it is joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back its diversity, equity ...
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