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2nd Amazon boycott happens May 6 to 12

May 07, 2025

New York [US], May 7: A second boycott against Amazon and its affiliated businesses will be held from May 6 through May 12 as some shoppers protest what they call corporate greed, companies that have rolled back their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts and U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to eliminate federal DEI programs since taking office.
The boycott of Amazon is organized by The People's Union, the same grassroots group that coordinated the one-day economic consumer blackout on Feb. 28.
The boycott includes Amazon and its affiliates, including Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh, Amazon Prime Video, Audible, Twitch, Ring, Zappos and Kindle. The People's Union has had several weekly boycotts of various businesses and retailers since Feb. 28, including Walmart and General Mills. The group also had a second three-day economic blackout in April.
Boycott plans continue through July 4 for the group, when organizer John Schwarz has said longer-term boycotts against specific companies will be announced, according to USA Today. These boycotts are in addition to separate actions by other organizations protesting Target and other retailers.
Source: Xinhua News Agency

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