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USA : Boycott the Red

  1. Grocery Stores & Supermarkets

❌ Avoid:

Publix (Florida) – Founders' family members have donated to Trump and right-wing causes. Trader Joe's (California) - Anti Union Walmart (Arkansas) – Major donor to conservative politicians.

✅ Alternatives:

Kroger (Ohio) Costco (Washington)

  1. Coffee & Beverages

❌ Avoid:

Chick-fil-A (Georgia) – Known for funding anti-LGBTQ+ organizations. Starbucks (Washington) – Has scaled back DEI programs and faced union-busting controversies. Keurig Dr Pepper (Texas) – Parent company has contributed to conservative PACs.

✅ Alternatives:

Peet’s Coffee (California) Blue Bottle Coffee (California) Local independent coffee roasters

  1. Household & Toiletries

❌ Avoid:

Procter & Gamble (P&G) (Ohio) – Conservative donations and lobbying. SC Johnson (Wisconsin) – Contributed to right-wing PACs.

✅ Alternatives:

Seventh Generation (Vermont) – Sustainable, DEI-friendly cleaning and household products. Dr. Bronner’s (California) – Ethical and organic toiletries. Public Goods (New York) – Eco-friendly alternative for household goods.

  1. Fast Food & Restaurants

❌ Avoid:

McDonald’s (Illinois) – History of supporting right-wing PACs. Wendy’s (Ohio) – CEO is a known Trump supporter. Papa John’s (Kentucky) – Former CEO made racist remarks and supported Trump.

✅ Alternatives:

In-N-Out Burger (California) Local restaurants & food trucks

  1. Entertainment & Streaming

❌ Avoid:

WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) (Connecticut) – Co-founder Linda McMahon served in Trump’s cabinet. Spotify (Sweden, but includes conservative-backed podcasts without regulation). AMC Theatres (Kansas) – CEO has supported conservative causes.

✅ Alternatives:

Netflix (California) Hulu (California) A24 Films (New York) – Independent, progressive film studio.

  1. Clothing & Retail

❌ Avoid:

Hobby Lobby (Oklahoma) – Known for conservative religious policies. Bass Pro Shops / Cabela’s (Missouri) – CEO donated to Trump. Carhartt (Michigan) – Some backlash over union disputes

. ✅ Alternatives:

Patagonia (California) – Strong DEI and sustainability commitments. Everlane (California) – Ethical fashion brand.

  1. Cars & Auto Services

❌ Avoid:

Toyota (Texas) – Pulled back on DEI efforts. Chevrolet (GM) (Michigan) – Conservative donations in the past.

✅ Alternatives:

Volvo (Sweden) Subaru (Japan) – Known for progressive policies and LGBTQ+ support. Hyundai (South Korea)

Edit: thank you everyone who has contributed their input. I’m going to get working on getting this onto a sheet with more additions. I really appreciate the comments.

Edit: Kroger and Trader Joe's swap. Kroger: https://buildremote.co/dei/kroger/ Trader Joe's: anti Union, see in comments below

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Avoid Bellevue Square (i.e. all of downtown Bellevue, WA)