Every Protester Has a Reason
Vita Coco Pays Homage to Bodegas Hit Hard by the Pandemic
Several months into the coronavirus pandemic, businesses are still shuttered, towns are still partially locked down and though thousands of people have recovered, many more are still becoming critically ill. New York City, one of the U.S. cities severely impacted by Covid-19, is not “back to normal” yet, and while bodegas are considered as emblematic…
An Agency’s Timely Video Asks: How Will Quarantine Have Changed Your Priorities?
With lockdown easing across many parts of the world, even as Covid-19 continues to rage in others, it is worth taking a moment to reflect on the lessons learned through this time of hardship and, for many, tragedy. With fewer cars on the road, pollution levels have dropped significantly, while wildlife has flourished. Many of…
Shea Moisture Is Giving $20,000 Grants to 5 Social Justice Activists
Black-founded haircare brand Shea Moisture announced a new social justice coalition on Tuesday that will make its first move this June by donating $100,000 to activists. In response to the protests following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis and other police killings of unarmed Black Americans, Shea Moisture will…
Former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao Rips Current Reddit CEO Steve Huffman
A letter to Reddit employees from current CEO Steve Huffman drew the ire of former CEO Ellen Pao. Huffman shared his letter to all Reddit employees in response to the nationwide racial unrest and demonstrations spurred by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis May 25 following the use of excessive force by the police…
U.S. Protests Spark Reactions Around the World, From Citizens to Leaders | WSJ
Despite Their Differences, Americans Agree Brands Should Help Small Businesses Impacted by Looting
There’s no shortage of division in America in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which has led to protests all over the country, and in some cases, looting and riots. But consumers are still showing some signs of agreement when it comes to how brands should react. The majority of Americans–56%–said…
Ford Executives Call Out ‘Systemic Racism’ in Letter to Employees
Ford Motor Company executive chairman Bill Ford and CEO Jim Hackett sent a letter Monday to their employees addressing the “tragic killing of George Floyd” and promising more open dialogue surrounding racism. In the letter, Ford and Hackett denounce the recent deaths of Black Americans at the hands of the police, including Floyd and Breonna…
BET Is Leading the Conversation on Racial Justice With New Programming
Over the last week, Americans across the country have witnessed and participated in an unprecedented outpouring of rage and protest against police brutality. This comes following the killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25; Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Ky., on March 13; Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Ga. on Feb. 23; Tony McDade in…