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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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.

  • triptrapper@lemmy.world
    45·
    6 hours ago

    I’m not defending Target and that wasn’t a “gotcha.” I recommend people boycott Target if they can, but to say that “everything” you can buy at Target is available at Costco just isn’t true. You can make your point without hyperbole.

    • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      5 hours ago

      I didn’t say “everything”, I said “most”…don’t misquote me. There’s no edit on that comment so don’t act like I said something I didn’t.

      • triptrapper@lemmy.world
        21·
        4 hours ago

        That’s my mistake, and a significant misquote. I’m sorry. That said, just because I disagree with your argument about Costco being an equal alternative, that doesn’t mean I’m defending Target’s DEI rollback, or defending Target as a company. I’m actually writing this from the Costco parking lot, but Costco isn’t accessible for some people because of transportation, mobility, or dietary needs.

    • JokeDeity@lemm.ee
      1·
      4 hours ago

      There’s not a single thing on Earth anyone would ever need that is exclusively sold at Target. I find the “if they can” bit ridiculous.