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Gloria Steinem, who died at 92, credited her 1957-1958 stay in India with fundamentally shaping her feminist philosophy. The trip, taken to escape an unwanted engagement, exposed her to poverty, reproductive rights issues, and Gandhian nonviolent organizing. She learned that effective activism requires listening to communities rather than imposing solutions, a method she later applied to the US women's movement.
Gloria Steinem, the prominent feminist activist and co-founder of Ms. magazine, has died at the age of 92. Tributes from political figures and cultural icons highlight her decades-long advocacy for gender equality and reproductive rights. Her final essay, published in The New Yorker, emphasized the ongoing struggle for equality and the importance of remembering historical progress.
A federal judge dismissed most of Ben & Jerry's lawsuit against Unilever, ruling that the ice cream maker's independent directors lacked standing to sue on behalf of the company. The court allowed claims regarding unpaid funds to proceed, while Magnum, which now owns the brand, replaced Unilever as the primary defendant.
Ben & Jerry's has removed three independent board members, including Chair Anuradha Mittal, amid new governance practices aimed at preserving the company's social mission, sparking criticism from co-founder Ben Cohen and highlighting ongoing tensions with its owner, Magnum/Unilever, over independence and activism.
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, claims that Unilever blocked the company from launching a Palestine-themed ice cream flavor to express solidarity with Palestine. Cohen plans to independently create a watermelon-flavored sorbet symbolizing Palestinian solidarity, highlighting ongoing disputes over the company's social activism and independence following Unilever's control. The controversy underscores tensions between corporate ownership and social mission commitments.
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the company after 47 years, citing the loss of its independence to speak out on social issues due to its parent company Unilever’s restrictions, amid ongoing tensions over the brand’s political activism and recent corporate restructuring.
Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigned due to disagreements with Unilever over the company's social activism and independence, highlighting ongoing tensions since Unilever's acquisition in 2000. Greenfield criticized the company's silencing of social issues, and the founders have been pushing for the sale of the company to preserve its social mission, amid a broader conflict over control and values.
Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the company after 47 years due to concerns that its independence and social activism efforts have been compromised by its parent company Unilever, which has recently spun off its ice cream business amid ongoing conflicts over social and political issues.
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years, citing the loss of the company's social activism independence under parent company Unilever, which has been increasingly at odds with the brand's mission, especially amid recent social and political issues. Unilever plans to spin off its ice cream business, including Ben & Jerry’s, into a separate company, but Greenfield and other founders are pushing for the brand to regain independence.
Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, resigned citing the company's loss of independence and silencing of its social activism under parent company Unilever, amid ongoing tensions over the brand's stance on social issues and recent corporate disputes.
Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigned from the company due to disagreements with Unilever over its stance on the Gaza conflict and concerns about the company's loss of independence in its social activism, amid ongoing clashes over the brand's political positions and plans for a spin-off.
Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield has left the company after nearly 50 years due to disagreements with Unilever over the company's stance on social activism, particularly related to Israel and Palestine, marking a significant rift over the brand's social mission.
Prince Harry concluded his UK tour with a heartfelt statement honoring his mother, Princess Diana, and highlighting his involvement in youth wellbeing initiatives, emphasizing the importance of social activism and young people's role in societal change.
Several Black celebrities, including Doechii, Kehlani, Vic Mensa, and Tyler The Creator, have spoken out against Trump's ICE raids and immigration policies, using their platforms to raise awareness and show solidarity with affected communities during protests and events like the BET Awards.
Participant Media, known for producing socially conscious films like "An Inconvenient Truth" and "Wonder," is shutting down after 20 years due to financial struggles and a challenging entertainment landscape. The company's founder, Jeff Skoll, cited revolutionary changes in content creation, distribution, and consumption as reasons for the decision. Most of the 100 employees will be laid off immediately, with a skeleton staff remaining to work on upcoming films. The entertainment industry's shift towards apolitical content and the financial pressures faced by studios and streaming services contributed to Participant's difficulties in making money consistently.