INTRODUCTION
Here we will list corporations and brands that have publicly encroached into that embarrassing territory of identity politics, virtue-signalling and collectivist woke ideology.
Firstly though, we need to define the word ‘woke’, otherwise it is very easy to lose the plot.
Eric Kauffmann, Professor of Politics at Birkbeck College, University of London and Board Member for the Study of Partisanship and Ideology defined this in an April 2021 interview as:
“(the) sacrilisation of historically disadvantaged race, gender and sexual minorities”.
…So we’ll go with that. Also, the UK based Counterweight organisation produced an informative and quick video (written by Helen Pluckrose) titled ‘On Being Pro-Liberal Before Being Anti-Woke’ here.
Now we aren’t saying that you should boycott these corporations necessarily. That is up to you. But let’s look at these now in alphabetical order, and in doing so, we can sensibly ask ourselves whether we really live in a ‘systemically racist, homophobic and transphobic etc’ society, as the self described neo-Marxists tell us we do.
Or, should we instead ask whether we live under the creeping authoritarianism of systemic woke supremacy.
Are these corporations really as virtue heavy, compassionate and pro-humanitarian as they depict? Or have they seen the writing on the wall and, in obiesence, are now securing a seat at the table under the new ruling class, whilst mitigating liability from false accusations of wrongdoing?.
Are today’s corporations now the bastions of authoritarian leftism? You decide. With only 122 examples (so far), we are merely beginning scratch the surface here.
Finally, as this is a growing list, feel free to submit any other examples via our Contact page here.
BrandX – 28th November 2021.
LIST
n.b. Each company will have a link that will send you to a relevant story for context. Here goes:
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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The Oscars’ new diversity rules are all well and good, but will they make any difference? | The Guardian
The Academy has made a set of rules for best picture nominees that almost every film already meets. So will they lead to any actual change?
Accenture
We Stand Together Against Racism at Accenture
Accenture’s CEO Julie Sweet shares actions we’re taking to fight racism inside and outside of Accenture.
ACLU
ACLU staff attorney calls for censorship of Abigail Shrier’s book on gender dysphoria
What’s happened to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a crying shame.
Addidas
Adidas US
In June, we shared our promise to do better in supporting our Black employees and Black communities by creating meaningful and lasting change first and foremost within our brand and further across sport culture.
Amazon
When Amazon pulled my book on transgender issues, it tried to shut down debate
People with gender dysphoria aren’t faking it and their situation is tragic. But there is genuine disagreement about the best treatment.
AMA
American Medical Association Adopts New Policies at 2018 Interim Meeting
Affirming the Medical Spectrum of Gender
The AMA will oppose efforts to deny an individual’s right to determine their stated sex marker or gender identity.
The AMA will oppose efforts to deny an individual’s right to determine their stated sex marker or gender identity.
American Physical Society
Strike4BlackLives
APS is closed today to stand in support and solidarity with the Black community and #Strike4BlackLives, and to commit to eradicating systemic racism and discrimination, especially in academia and science.
Angewandte Chemie
Editorial: From Scientists to Scientists—Moving Angewandte into the Future
June 18, 2020
On June 4, 2020, an Essay entitled “‘Organic synthesis—Where now?’ is thirty years old. A reflection on the current state of affairs” was published on the website of Angewandte Chemie as an “Accepted Article”. The article expressed offending views about women and other groups underrepresented in science.
On June 4, 2020, an Essay entitled “‘Organic synthesis—Where now?’ is thirty years old. A reflection on the current state of affairs” was published on the website of Angewandte Chemie as an “Accepted Article”. The article expressed offending views about women and other groups underrepresented in science.
AT&T
Gone with the Wind removed from HBO Max
The service says the 1939 film will return alongside a “discussion of its historical context”.
Aunt Jemima
Aunt Jemima to change name, remove image from packaging
“We recognize Aunt Jemima’s origins are based on a racial stereotype,” Quaker Oats said, adding that the move is an effort “toward progress on racial equality.”
Bad Robot
Bad Robot Pledges $10M Donation to Organizations With “Anti-Racist Agendas”
Bad Robot Productions announced Wednesday on its Instagram page that it, in combination with The Katie McGrath and JJ Abrams Family Foundation, would donate $2 million annually over the course of five years (for a total of $10 million) to organizations with “anti-racist agendas that close the gaps, lift the poor and build a just America for all.”
Barclays Bank UK
Barclays ‘Educates’ Customers On Gender Pronouns
A major bank in the UK has gone woke with their series of new online adverts. Barclays Bank UK has adopted a woke stance on gender pronouns in a new advert during Pride Month. Barclays is the latest corporation to adopt the use of gender-critical sloganeering as part of an advertising campaign.
BBC
BBC receives 500 complaints over NYE fireworks which paid tribute to NHS and BLM
Broadcaster also received 289 complaints over Christmas episode of The Vicar of Dibley, in which Dawn French’s character took the knee
Ben and Jerry’s
Silence Is NOT An Option
The murder of George Floyd was the result of inhumane police brutality that is perpetuated by a culture of white supremacy.
B & H Photos
B&H Removes Employee Over Anti-BLM Posts
Yesterday, an employee in retailer B&H Photo‘s Human Resources department posted some controversial anti-Black Lives Matter content to his public social media accounts. Today, that employee has been “removed from his position.”
Black Rifle Coffee
Black Rifle Coffee ROASTED for woke ad campaign as Kyle Rittenhouse is exonerated
“Y’all just gonna ignore the verdict and hope it goes away, huh? Good plan, PR team.”
Bonneville International
Kings Announcer Grant Napear Loses Job After ‘All Lives Matter’ Tweet | Sports Illustrated
Kings play-by-play announcer Grant Napear has lost his job following an exchange on Twitter with former Kings center DeMarcus Cousins.
Britannia Hotels
Guests ‘branded racist’ after complaining about refugees at hotel
Guests who stayed at the Grand Hotel in Scarborough say they were branded racist after complaining about Afghan refugee children ‘running riot’ around the hotel during their stay.
British Airways
British Airways pilots told not to address passengers as ‘ladies and gentlemen’
Gender neutral terms should be used instead to reflect the diversity of passengers.
Brown School of Public Health
Brown University pulls own study on transgender teens amid complaints
Brown University pulled an article touting its own study on transgender youth which suggested that social media and peers can influence a teen to consider changing their gender identity.
Bumble
Bumble App Demands You Pledge Allegiance To The Left To Find A Date
Bumble doesn’t just demand that users conduct themselves appropriately — it demands that users agree America is systemically racist.
Capcom
Facebook Has Reportedly Censored Resident Evil 4 VR For Being Too Flirtatious
Facebook has stepped in to censor Resident Evil 4 VR, removing any dialogue that has a hint of flirtiness or sexual elements.
CDC
Race & the COVID-19 Vaccine
...But advocacy of vaccine distribution based on race is not confined to the VA. On November 23, Dr. Kathleen Dooling presented the findings of a study published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
Chips Ahoy!
Chips Ahoy! Posts Video Of Drag Queen To Celebrate Mother’s Day
Cookie company Chips Ahoy! celebrated Mother’s Day by posting a video of a drag queen.
Cisco
A ‘handful’ of Cisco employees were fired after posting offensive comments objecting to the company’s support of the Black Lives Matter movement
“Black lives don’t matter. All lives matter,” one employee reportedly wrote in an online public forum, according to a Bloomberg report.
Citigroup
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Citi Pledges $1 Billion To Narrow The Racial Wealth Gap, Confront Wealth Inequality
Citi announced a $1 billion commitment on Wednesday to address racial wealth disparities.
Coca Cola
Coca-Cola blowing ‘woke smoke’ to hide their own hypocrisy: Vivek Ramaswamy
'Woke Inc.' author applauds new ad campaign targeting company's business practices
Comcast
Black Movies & Shows to Celebrate Black History Month | Hulu
Celebrate Black History Month with Hulu’s curated collection of movies, TV shows, historical biopics, documentaries, and more!
The Co-Op
The Spectator, the Co-op and cancel culture – a cautionary tale | The Spectator
Earlier this month, there was a bit of a fuss when the Co-op’s Twitter account said it would not be advertising in The Spectator due to our coverage of transgender issues. This is a pernicious trend in the media and The Spectator has a policy of refusing to deal with corporates who indulge in such cancel culture. It’s a firm principle of ours, but not one I expected to apply to the Co-op – which is one of the few outfits to have explicitly stated its commitment to diversity of opinion.
CrossFit
Here’s why the CrossFit CEO resigned over Black Lives Matter comments
The creator of popular fitness regimen CrossFit has stepped down after posting offensive tweets
The CW Television Network
CW Greenlights Woke Series ‘Reimagining’ Jane Austen Classics To Show ‘Love And Family in Our Time Of Inequality’
An “anthology” series, which will update a number of Jane Austen classics for the “modern” viewer, is reportedly in production at the CW network, to air over the next several years.
The series, which appears to be taking a “woke” approach to the classic author’s works, is “expected to adapt a different novel with the first season adapting Pride and Prejudice and taking place in San Francisco,” and will offer a “a kaleidoscopic look at love and family in our time on inequality,” according to Bounding Into Comics.
The series, which appears to be taking a “woke” approach to the classic author’s works, is “expected to adapt a different novel with the first season adapting Pride and Prejudice and taking place in San Francisco,” and will offer a “a kaleidoscopic look at love and family in our time on inequality,” according to Bounding Into Comics.
DC Comics
Batman’s sidekick, Robin, comes out as LGBTQ in new comic
DC’s latest issue of Batman: Urban Legends shows the superhero’s companion accepting a date invitation from another male character
Disney
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Disney’s Firing Of Gina Carano Is Confusing And Hypocritical – Lacking Sound Management
Disney’s approach to cancel culture is woefully flawed, reflecting a crises management approach that does not provide clear guidance on when to act and why. Here’s what Disney, and all organizations, should do.
ESPN
‘I’m just NOT that fragile’: Jason Whitlock blasts ESPN analyst’s tearful response to Jon Gruden email comments
‘Black men, are we so fragile that Gruden’s opinion on Smith’s enormous lips can reduce us to tears?’
Etsy
Here’s How Etsy Is Supporting the Black Lives Matter Movement
Etsy just made a sizable donation to the Black Lives Matter movement—here’s how the marketplace is uplifting its small businesses, too.
Evil Hat Productions
Evil Hat Productions Attempts Combative Marketing For New TTRPG Thirsty Sword Lesbians By Declaring “If You Don’t Like Our Politics, Don’t Buy Our Games”
In an attempt to combatively market their new Thirsty Sword Lesbians TTRPG, Evil Hat Productions has told critics “don’t buy our games.”
Expensify
CEO emails 10 million customers to tell them to vote for Biden
CEO David Barrett is receiving both kudos and criticism for the email, with some calling it “political propaganda.”
Censored: Facebook Bans Conservative Articles on Jussie Smollett Hate Hoax
“You’re not allowed to say that Jussie Smollett carried out a hate hoax.”
FIFA
FIFA Comes Out in Support of Black Lives Matter and Justice for George Floyd Gestures
FIFA reinforces anti-racism principles in a recent statement titled ‘Stop Racism. Stop Violence.’
Games Workshop
Games Workshop bends the knee and tells customers and fans to piss off
“If you question a very hypocritical movement, the SJW Commnist Overlords, our upcoming products, and our insincere virtue signaling GET OUT! WE DONT WANT YOU AND YOU WONT BE MISSED!”
Gillette
Woke washing? How brands like Gillette turn profits by creating a conscience
The razor brand’s new ad is the latest in a wave of campaigns that use a social message to try to sell a product. But cynics aren’t buying it
GoDaddy.com
GoDaddy removes AR15.com, one of world’s largest gun forums
One of the largest gun forums was temporarily shut down after the web hosting service GoDaddy removed the site and said it violated the company’s terms of service.
GoFundMe
GoFundMe Nukes Kyle Rittenhouse Fundraiser, Allows BLM Rioters to Receive Over $1.3M in Bail Donations - National File
Rioters enjoy privilege of collecting bail donations while 17-year-old’s legal defense fund is instantly banned
Goldman Sachs
Was Google wrong to fire James Damore after memo controversy?
A Google employee who wrote that women are less biologically suited to tech careers has been fired.
Grindr
Grindr dating app removes ethnicity filter to support Black Lives Matter
Feature will not be part of app’s next release following accusations of hypocrisy
Grolsch
Grolsch ‘virtue signalling’ hypocrites for boycotting GB News despite sexist beer adverts
GROLSCH has been accused of “virtue signalling” hypocrisy over its decision to boycott GB News despite running sexist beer adverts in the past.
Gushers
Gushers Finally Weighs in on Black Lives Matter | The Mary Sue
Fruit snack mystery Gushers has finally weighed in on Black Lives Matter and great news everyone, they support it.
Harry’s Razors
Harry’s razors ends sponsorship with conservative show after one tweet complaining about transgender issue
The company said that the conservative view was ‘inexcusable’
Hasbro
Whistleblower: Hasbro’s CRT training says babies can be racist
A secretly recorded racial bias training at Hasbro teaches that a child as young as five shows ‘many of the same racial attitudes held by adults,’ according to text from the lectures.
Healthline Media
Can Men Get Pregnant? Outcomes for Transgender and Cisgender Men
Yes, it’s possible for men to become pregnant and give birth to children of their own. Your reproductive organs and hormones may change what the process of pregnancy looks like, but your gender isn’t — and shouldn’t be — considered a limiting factor.
Heaven Hill
Bourbon Company Tells People to Stop Buying Their ‘Rittenhouse Rye’ to Celebrate Trial Outcome
Bourbon distiller and distributor Heaven Hill is telling people not to buy their Rittenhouse Straight Rye to celebrate the verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.
IKEA
GB News: Piers Morgan attacks Ikea for pulling advertising from news channel
The Swedish giant is among a number of companies who are pausing adverts on the new news channel.
International Monetary Fund
The IMF - WHAT RACISM COSTS US ALL
While addressing systemic racism is a moral imperative, it can also make economies stronger, writes Joseph Losavio of the World Economic Forum.
International Myeloma Foundation
IMF Stand with #BLM
The IMF stands together with the Black community in calling for justice and racial equality. We believe unconditionally, that Black Lives Matter. We will not shrink from our responsibility of ending systemic racism.
Jaluch Ltd
Microaggressions Training - Jaluch HR & Training
Our microaggressions training provides examples of the impact microaggressions can have in the workplace and is designed to raise awareness.
Jobbio
What Happens if Toxic Masculinity Goes Unchecked in the Workplace?
A new study is revealing worrying answers.
JP Morgan
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JPMorgan freezes donations to Republicans who contested 2020 election
JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) will resume making political donations to U.S. lawmakers but will not give to Republican members of Congress who voted to overturn President Joe Biden’s election victory, according to an internal memo on Friday seen by Reuters.
Kopparberg
Kopparberg faces boycott after removing adverts from GB News channel
After an online campaign led by groups such as Stop Funding Hate, the companies were forced to make statements distancing themselves from the new TV channel headed by Andrew Neil.
Leeds Rhinos
Black Lives Matter and Rugby League in Leeds discussion
Since the tragic death of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter campaign has touched everyone globally.
Leeds University Union
Black Lives Matter - Leeds University Union
Leeds University Union stands in solidarity with our Black students, Black staff members and the Black University community in the fight against police brutality and racism. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
Lego
LEGO Pulls Ads for Police Toys, Donate $4M to Social Justice
The LEGO City theme has become a staple in being one of LEGO’s best-selling categories, its law enforcement set is a beloved collection. Police have been at the center of LEGO storytelling beyond toys and across games and animation for years.
Levi’s
Levi’s offers ‘racial trauma’ counselling after Rittenhouse acquittal
Levi’s chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, Elizabeth Morrison, has offered staff 24-hour mental health care due to the ‘pain and trauma of race, identity and belief-based tragedies.’
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin execs made to attend ‘white male privilege’ training: report
The major defense contractor had top executives attend the three-day seminar, which included the reading and discussion of “privilege statements.”
Lucasfilm
Star Wars And Lucasfilm Officially Support Calling All White People Racist
The official Star Wars Twitter account has thrown their support behind new hire Krystina Arielle and her declaration that all white people are racist.
Luminate Education Group
Black Lives Matter Statement – Luminate Education Group
As leaders in Leeds, we are horrified at the killing of George Floyd by police officers in the United States. We feel the pain, and hear the outrage, of all those facing injustice. We stand against racism and discrimination in all its forms.
Lyft
Lyft says it’s ‘woke,’ so we decided to put it to the test
“We’re woke. Our community is woke, and the U.S. population is woke,” Lyft president John Zimmer told Time magazine for a story that published yesterday about how the ride-hailing company is capitalizing on Uber’s many scandals.
Macys
Macy’s ‘Fat-Shaming’ Plates Under Fire
Macy’s caved fast on would-be shoppers who hate their plates that say things like ’foodie, food coma and skinny jeans'.
Mailchimp
Mailchimp Deplatforming A Local Tea Party Is A Hallmark Of Fascism
It isn’t just pundits, personalities, or celebrities being canceled. Everyone is primed for The Canceling in today’s environment.
Major League Baseball
Will Major League Baseball Survive Its Own Woke-ification?
MLB’s caving to the woke mob has more to do with cancel culture than the league’s position on Georgia’s voting bill.
Marks and Spencer
Mars Petcare
New Dreamies packs celebrate LBGT+ community
Mars Petcare has rolled out a new pack design across its market-leading Dreamies range to celebrate its support for the LGBT Foundation.
Mars Wrigley
Snickers Spain pulls TV advert after homophobia accusations
The brand apologises for a “misunderstanding” after its Spanish commercial was heavily criticised.
Marvel Comics
Marvel Studios
More LGBTQ Representation Is Coming to the MCU, Marvel’s Victoria Alonso Says
Welcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.” Get ready for more LGBTQ+ representation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So says Marvel Studio’s executive vice president of film production Victoria Alonso.
McDonald’s
McDonald’s is flipping its iconic arches upside down in an unprecedented statement
A McDonald’s in Lynwood, California, has turned its golden-arches sign upside down — and the chain’s logos on social media are about to follow suit.
Merriam-Webster
Kyle Rittenhouse Gets Trolled By Merriam-Webster Dictionary for Crying in Court
The Merriam-Webster Twitter account trolled murder defendant Kyle Rittenhouse after he appeared to break down in sobs during his murder trial. The post Kyle Rittenhouse Gets Trolled By Merriam-Webster Dictionary for Crying in Court first appeared on Mediaite.
Microsoft
Addressing racial injustice - The Official Microsoft Blog
An email from CEO Satya Nadella to Microsoft employees: As I shared in our Employee Town Hall last month, and in my email earlier this month, we are committed to take action to help address racial injustice and inequity, and unequivocally believe that Black lives matter.
MIT
Why the Latest Campus Cancellation Is Different
Following a Twitter outcry, a scientist was stopped from giving a lecture at MIT for reasons that had nothing to do with the lecture itself.
Moneysupermarket
Moneysupermarket U-turns on GB News advertising boycott – firm apologises after backlash
MONEYSUPERMARKET has become the first company to make a U-turn over its decision to boycott advertising on GB News.
NASDAQ
Nasdaq Board Diversity Quotas Challenged in Federal Court by the Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment
According to AFFBR, the Nasdaq rule will compel many of our nation's largest publicly traded corporations to illegally discriminate on the basis of gender, race, and sexual orientation in selecting directors.
National Highways (Foremerly Highways England)
Official is GAGGED for saying roads matter more than ‘woke’ awareness
Paul Thomas claims he was banned from speaking out after questioning how a company LGBT event was relevant to the roads operator’s mission to ‘manage and improve England’s motorways’.
National Science Foundation
NSF and NCSES release 2021 Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering report
Report provides statistical information about participation in science and engineering education and employment
Nature Communications
Human behaviour and social sciences studies | Nature Communications
"Studies of differences between groups or individuals on the basis of social, economic, biological or cultural variables are of high interest given their potential to address societal challenges. However, as a journal, we recognise that such studies also have the potential to cause harm (including inadvertently) to the studied groups or individuals and society at large. We encourage authors of these studies to consider the multiple potential implications of their research when describing their findings and contextualise them while keeping those implications in mind."
NBA
The NBA is a political organization when it comes to BLM, but for Hong Kong, not so much
Pope Francis met last week with players and officials from the National Basketball Association, congratulating them for their human-rights activism in the wake of the George Floyd murder. After the pandemic moved all games to Orlando, the NBA painted “Black Lives Matter” on one side of its courts. And most players wore social-justice messages on their jerseys, including “Say Their Names,” “Equality” and “Enough.”
Netflix
Netflix Takes ‘My Little Pony’ Down the Woke Trail of Cultural Marxism and Critical Race Theory
Children’s shows have always been a tool for indoctrination. There was a time when they were used to instill certain mindsets that were relatively harmless, but over the last decade or so they have turned into perverse drivers of anti-American, anti-Biblical sentiment.
The New England Journal of Medicine
On Sex and Gender, The New England Journal of Medicine Has Abandoned Its Scientific Mission
Last Thursday, the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), widely considered to be the world’s most prestigious medical journal, published an article entitled Failed Assignments—Rethinking Sex Designations on Birth Certificates, arguing that (in the words of the abstract) “sex designations on birth certificates offer no clinical utility, and they can be harmful for intersex and transgender people.”
NHS
Hospital tells staff to use terms ‘chestfeeding’ and ‘human milk’
They’ve been asked to use gender-neutral language alongside traditional terms
Nike
Report: Colin Kaepernick Pressured Nike To Recall American Flag-Themed Sneakers
Nike is recalling an American flag-themed sneaker after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick complained that it harkened back to the slave era.
Nivea
Major brands including Ikea and Nivea withdraw adverts from GB News within 48 hours of launch
The opinion-led news channel has drawn comparisons to right-wing US TV platform Fox News
Open University
Removal of advertising from GB News ‘shows democracy being undermined’
Culture Secretary warns that democratic values can no longer be taken for granted
Penske Media Corporation
National Critics Group Slams Variety for ‘Shabby Treatment’ of Freelance Critic Over Carey Mulligan Review
Group calls for trade to remove editors note of apology added after Mulligan complained about review of “Promising Young Woman”
Pepsi
How Pepsi Alienated The Entire Country With One Ad
Pepsi tried to be a social justice warrior Tuesday, and learned an important lesson: Everyone hates politics in ads.
PG Tips
#Solidaritea: Yorkshire Tea and PG Tips join brands in backing BLM
UK brands follow Adidas and Nike by declaring support for anti-racist protests
Poetry Foundation
Poems of Protest, Resistance, and Empowerment | Poetry Foundation
Why poetry is necessary and sought after during crises.
Pithy and powerful, poetry is a popular art form at protests and rallies. From the civil rights and women’s liberation movements to Black Lives Matter, poetry is commanding enough to gather crowds in a city square and compact enough to demand attention on social media.
Pithy and powerful, poetry is a popular art form at protests and rallies. From the civil rights and women’s liberation movements to Black Lives Matter, poetry is commanding enough to gather crowds in a city square and compact enough to demand attention on social media.
Primark
Primark pulled a Walking Dead t-shirt from its stores after two shoppers accused it of being ‘racist’
The piece of clothing referenced the show’s fearsome villain, Negan and that infamous death scene
Puma
PUMA - #REFORM
We will use our platform to help create change. Amplifying all Black voices within our PUMA family. Promoting actions that lead to meaningful change. Listening and educating ourselves about the issues. And donating to and supporting organizations and initiatives that support the Black Lives Matter movement.
The Roddenberry Foundation
The Roddenberry Foundation, Created in Star Trek Founder Gene Roddenberry’s Honor, Is Funding Radical Activists Like Linda Sarsour
The Roddenberry Foundation recently announced their 2020 Fellows and it includes political activist, former Women’s March co-chair, and Bernie Sanders surrogate Linda Sarsour, who has been accused of anti-Semitic behavior for her support of Louis Farrakhan and his Nation of Islam. Sarsour was granted the $50,000 Fellowship for the organization My Muslim Vote.
Sainsburys
Supermarket worker who allegedly made a ‘Black Lives Matter’ joke about a toy was unfairly dismissed, tribunal rules
Judge said the unfair investigation and fundamental procedural errors were a disservice to Sainsbury’s cause of being an inclusive employer
The Salvation Army
Salvation Army goes woke, demands donors ‘apologize’ for their whiteness
The Salvation Army states that white people need to “lament, repent and apologize for biases or racist ideologies held and actions committed.”
Scientific American
Scientific American Endorses Joe Biden
We’ve never backed a presidential candidate in our 175-year history—until now
Simon and Schuster
Josh Hawley finds new publisher after Simon & Schuster cancels book
Simon & Schuster severed ties with rightwing senator after Capitol attack
Sky (Television)
Sky warns viewers that some films contain ‘outdated attitudes’
Sky has issued a disclaimer alongside a number of its titles as the broadcasting giant review its films in a bid to tackle racial injustice in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The Smithsonian Institution
Whiteness - The National Museum of African American History and Culture
Whiteness and white racialized identity refer to the way that white people, their customs, culture, and beliefs operate as the standard by which all other groups of are compared. Whiteness is also at the core of understanding race in America. Whiteness and the normalization of white racial identity throughout America's history have created a culture where nonwhite persons are seen as inferior or abnormal.
Spotify
The Left-Wing SPLC Is Now Policing What Music You Can Listen To On Spotify
Southern Poverty Law Center, which labels Christian and conservative organizations as ‘hate groups,’ is now policing the largest music streaming service.
Starbucks
Starbucks Manager Quits Over Woke Culture That Led to Bullying, Division
Award-winning manager says company’s ‘anti-racist’ indoctrination led to choice between 'my morals, my values, my beliefs—or my job'
State Street Global Advisors
One of world’s largest investment firms will need permission to hire white men
Leaders at State Street Global Advisors will need to ask permission to hire white men as it rolls out a diversity hiring initiative.
Surfshark
Surfshark pulls sponsorship of news outlet over tweet
Surfshark claimed that media freedom is one of its “core values” as it canceled the sponsorship.
Telfar
Telfar Partners With Black Lives Matter
Check out the designer’s new T-shirt to celebrate Black Futures Month.
T-Mobile
T-Mobile Spent $10 Million On A Super Bowl Ad That Didn’t Even Advertise Phones
T-Mobile ran an ad during the Super Bowl which featured the voice of Kerry Washington advocating equal pay while the camera panned over babies.
TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor suspends reviewing The Grand Hotel in Scarborough
Some guests have claimed that ‘unruly’ refugee children have been ruining their stay
Twitter Allows ‘Verified’ Calls for Violence Against Conservative High School Kids
Twitter has spent years assuring the public that it will crack down on trolling, harassment, and violent threats. It’s also pledged to tackle “misinformation” and “unhealthy conversation,” using these loaded terms as excuses to ban a wide range of anti-progressive dissidents from the platform.
Uber
Protesters call Uber’s antiracism billboards ‘hypocritical and offensive’
Ride-hailing company places ads proclaiming ‘If you tolerate racism, delete Uber’ amid fight to avoid classifying drivers as employees
Uncle Bens
Uncle Ben’s rice changes name to more ‘equitable’ brand
Products will be labelled Ben’s Original and will no longer show the bow-tied black man on packaging.
Under Armour
Pride 2020 Product Collection | Under Armour
For this year’s Pride Month, we’re going back to where it all started: the creation of the original Rainbow Pride Flag in 1978. Hand dyed on the rooftop of a community center in San Francisco, by a group of volunteers led by Gilbert Baker, the flag ultimately became a symbol of hope and togetherness that remains prominent in today’s LGBTQ+ community.
Viacom
Nickelodeon notes CRASH after recent report of LGBTQ + virtue woke up
During their official Pride Month celebrations, the Nickelodeon Network decided to create noticeably candid media related to their LGBTQ + activism.
Victoria’s Secret
Victoria’s Secret Does Away With Angels, Brings Megan Rapinoe, Transgender Model And Others On Board
Victoria's Secret is doing away with Angels and bringing soccer star Megan Rapinoe, actress Priyanka Chopra and others on board instead.
Walmart
Walmart puts more than 1,000 workers through critical race training
Walmart launched the race-based training program in 2018 under CEO Doug McMillon through the Racial Equity Institute, making the program mandatory for executives.
Warner Bros
Discrimination is back at Warner Bros and it’s WOKE
Warner Bros has hired a black, race-baiting writer to do a movie script for a black version of Superman.
Yelp
Yelp will alert users when a business has been accused of racist behavior
The warning will link to a news article detailing the incident that prompted the alert
Yorkshire Tea
PG and Yorkshire Tea tell Black Lives Matter critics ‘don’t buy our tea’
Tea brands embroil themselves in politics as Black Lives Matter movement spreads.
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“To exchange one orthodoxy for another is not necessarily an advance. The enemy is the gramophone mind, whether or not one agrees with the record that is being played at the moment.” – Excerpt from ‘The Freedom of the Press’, by George Orwell (1945).
