Former Baltimore pastor leads boycott of Target

Former Baltimore pastor leads boycott of Target over DEI policy rollback
Former Baltimore pastor is leading a 40-day boycott of Target over the company’s decision to rollback DEI policy.
The pastor leading the Target DEI boycott says the company is turning its back on Black consumers—and there are more protests to come
A 40-day boycott of Target began this week, timed to coincide with Lent and referred to as a “corporate fast” to protest the company’s recent DEI rollbacks. On Jan. 24, the retailer announced that it was scaling back its diversity,
Target 40-Day Boycott Over DEI Stance Begins
The company is once again being targeted by activists angered by its decision to roll back its DEI initiatives.
40-Day Target boycott starts over DEI backtracking. How will California be affected?
In response to Target's DEI reversal, some shoppers are boycotting the retailer as Amazon boycotts begin and Walmart freezes loom.
Target didn't lose $15.7B after rolling back DEI policies in January 2025
In February 2025, claims circulated that U.S. retail chain Target had lost $15.7 billion in market value since dropping its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. The claim circulated across ( archived) X ( archived ), Facebook, Threads ( archived ), Reddit ( archived) and Bluesky ( archived ).
Day six of Target boycott in response to DEI rollbacks
For the past six days, Target has been at the center of a recent boycott started by a Baptist church near Atlanta. Since then, people all across the country are speaking out either in support of the boycott,
Target faces 40-day boycott over rollback of DEI initiatives
Target is the latest corporation to be added to a nationwide economic blackout list, with consumers across the United States expected to boycott the retailer f
40-day Target boycott begins following company’s DEI diversion
Target, a private company not required to follow President Trump’s orders to dismiss diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, did just that in January. The
Target faces a 40-day boycott after reversing DEI policies
Target faces a possible 40-day nationwide boycott after the retail giant ditched its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives following Preisdent Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
The Georgia pastor behind the 40-day fast from Target says the company's DEI dismissal was a 'betrayal'
A pastor in the Atlanta area is encouraging his congregation to "fast" from Target for 40 days after the company's DEI rollback.
Target boycott to hit company hard at 'worst possible time' over DEI move
Target has been in the midst of a 40-day boycott as many customers moved away from the brand after their decision to move away from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring policies
Major retailers like Target said they ended DEI – but held onto some policies behind the scenes: report
Some major retailers have been quietly maintaining diversity, equity and inclusion policies behind the scenes, according to a ...
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Target faces DEI backlash
Target was once seen as a leader on racial and social justice issues, but now finds itself facing public backlash over the ...
US retailers publicly scrap some 'DEI' initiatives while quietly supporting others
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Could Ohio’s elementary, intermediate and high schools be the next target for DEI bans?: Capitol Letter
Bye-bye DEI? A new Ohio Senate bill would prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion in K-12 schools. Laura Hancock writes that ...
Target sounds alarm on unexpected customer behavior
Target has been pulled in two different directions. The retail giant first faced boycott calls from conservative consumers in ...