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Yesterday the WNBA came out with a logo that read “Bigger Than Ball.” Now YouTube is supporting “efforts to address social injustice.” There are certainly plenty of other incredibly vague corporate statements about this moment out there. Let’s make a list. https://twitter.com/YouTube/status/1266540691791863808
The activewear brands are really on this. (H/t @byJenAMiller)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CA0guZVlLCS/?igshid=125uwe5okuaaa
https://www.instagram.com/p/CA0guZVlLCS/?igshid=125uwe5okuaaa
LAFC will “continue to support equality” https://twitter.com/KevinLindsay/status/1266844928954507264?s=20
On IG, Lululemon obliquely acknowledges that it has a history of controversies of its own and pledged $100K to #MinnesotaFreedomFund. h/t @byJenAMiller + @biblio_phile
Wicked the Musical. I — https://twitter.com/JeremyWest/status/1266895905883590659?s=20
OPI says it “believe[s] in unity, hope and love” and that “change starts with our voices.” There’s a link in the bio to the #MinnesotaFreedomFund but the post doesn’t describe the link or explain if OPI has donated to the fund.
![OPI says it “believe[s] in unity, hope and love” and that “change starts with our voices.” There’s a link in the bio to the #MinnesotaFreedomFund but the post doesn’t describe the link or explain if OPI has donated to the fund.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZWIn5DWAAARodw.jpg "OPI says it “believe[s] in unity, hope and love” and that “change starts with our voices.” There’s a link in the bio to the #MinnesotaFreedomFund but the post doesn’t describe the link or explain if OPI has donated to the fund.")
Google, "stand[s] in support for racial equality, and all those who search for it." https://twitter.com/louise_seamster/status/1267155655854563328
PureBarre Baltimore praises its community of strong women before urging them toward some nebulous goal. "Let’s not allow another day to pass without the hard work beginning within ourselves." Then they quote...Theodore Roosevelt.
Just an *exemplary* entry into the genre.
Just an *exemplary* entry into the genre.
Here's a little of mom-and-pop operation with a history of undermining worker protections. https://twitter.com/amazon/status/1267140211861073927
Bratz. A thing here worth pointing out here: what's happening rn is not about "diversity and inclusivity," and this kinda illustrates how those buzzwords are often deployed by brands/corporations and what they obfuscate. (h/t @phirephoenix)
Madden NFL 21. (h/t @recordedvoice) https://twitter.com/EAMaddenNFL/status/1267172458290974720
Billboard. (h/t @ElitatheLibra) https://twitter.com/billboard/status/1267176564535541760
