Ben & Jerry’s Co-founder Resigns Amidst Corporate Silence on Activism
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The article argues that the era of corporate social responsibility is over, highlighting how major companies like Ben & Jerry's are silencing their activism due to political pressures and corporate interests, exemplified by conflicts with Unilever and the broader trend of corporations avoiding controversial issues amid rising authoritarianism.
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- When even Ben & Jerry’s can’t speak out, it’s clear: the era of corporate responsibility is over | Austin Sarat The Guardian
- Jerry of Ben & Jerry’s Resigns, Saying Company Has Been ‘Silenced’ The New York Times
- Ben explains why Jerry quit Ben & Jerry’s CNN
- Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigns over dispute with owner Unilever NPR
- Ben & Jerry’s corporate activism is the real deal The Boston Globe
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