Famous Boycotts
A civil rights protest that led to a Supreme Court ruling in 1956 that segregation on buses was unconstitutional
What is the Montgomery Bus Boycotts
What is it when we withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.
What is a boycott?
There are calls to boycott paid advertisements on this social media site due to its owner's refusal to counter hate speech and misinformation on the platform
What is X (FKA Twitter)
After Russia's invasion of this country, a boycott was called on Russian exports, causing many companies to cease operations in Russia
What is Ukraine?
What does DEI stand for?
What is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?
Name two companies that are not ditching their DEI policies
A boycott against this company was launched by Palestinian Athletes, asking them to stop sponsorship of the Israeli Football Association due to the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Puma
Name two ways you can help a boycott be more successful?
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- not long lasting
- not inclusive
- was ableist
- was more for show rather than substance
Cesar Chavez and the National Farm Workers Assn. urged the public to boycott this product to compel growers to provide better pay and working conditions.
what are grapes?
What is it when an employer tries to weaken or destroy a union's power. It can involve legal and illegal tactics, and can range from subtle to violent.
What is Union Busting
What are three products also owned by coca cola?
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This company is the target of the longest running boycott in history
What is Nestle
the practice of making purchasing decisions based on social and environmental ethics
what is ethical consumption?
Give two reasons why Starbucks is being boycotted right now?
ties to israel
union busting
unfair use of resources to price out small businesses
use of child labor