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Local activists call for Target boycott after the Minneapolis-based retailer rolled back DEI initiatives (www.mprnews.org)

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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.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 15 hours ago (7 children)

You can buy most of the things from target, from Costco

[–] triptrapper 3 points 15 hours ago (5 children)

This is not even close to being true, unless you're speaking very generally. Milk, soda, meat, bread. Target has 5-10 times more options for each item than Costco does.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (4 children)

"most"

And if Costco has them, having multiple of them is moving the goalposts.

And ya know what really matters? Costco maintains their dei stance and pays a more fair wage.

So don't defend a shit company with gotchas

[–] triptrapper -1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

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 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 12 hours ago

Thanks for clarifying the mis quote. I appreciate it.

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