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Listed are some of America\u2019s largest corporations that have allegedly pledged or donated funds to the main Black Lives Matter organization. It has been reported the new Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation sees both replacing the nuclear family structure and promoting the LGBT political agenda as central to its mission. A co-founder also has said that she and other \u201ctrained Marxists\u201d formed the network foundation, so there’s that.<\/p>\n
The reason for promulgating such a list is to encourage boycotts, of course. I’m no fan of boycotts myself; I use what conveniences me until it doesn’t. YYMV.<\/p>\n
Jeff LPH 3 sends.<\/p>\n
Fred Lucas \/ @FredLucasWH \/ July 07, 2020 <\/strong><\/p>\n Major corporations donate hundreds of thousands to Black Lives Matter to \u201cfight injustice, inequality and discrimination.\u201d Do they understand what they’re supporting? Pictured: Protesters march against racism and police brutality Sunday on Broadway in Amityville, New York. (Photo: Thomas A. Ferrara\/Newsday\/RM\/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n Some of America\u2019s largest corporations have pledged or donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the main Black Lives Matter organization, founded by \u201ctrained Marxists,\u201d that calls for replacing the nuclear family with a \u201cvillage.\u201d<\/p>\n Prominent brands giving money include Amazon, Microsoft, Nabisco, Gatorade, Airbnb, and the Atlantic and Warner record labels.<\/p>\n Black Lives Matter as a movement or sentiment is not necessarily tied to the radical organization, called the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, but it has become the greatest beneficiary of corporate largesse.<\/p>\n The Daily Signal previously reported that the website for the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation notes that replacing the nuclear family structure and promoting the LGBT political agenda are central to its mission. A co-founder also has said that she and other \u201ctrained Marxists\u201d formed the network foundation.<\/p>\n The BLM Global Network Foundation began in 2016 with the fiscal sponsorship of Thousand Currents, a liberal nonprofit group. Susan Rosenberg, convicted and imprisoned in 1984 for domestic terrorism, is vice chairwoman of Thousand Currents\u2019 board of directors, The Daily Signal also reported.<\/p>\n At least 18 companies have donated or pledged to donate money to the BLM Global Network Foundation, according to a list compiled by the Washington-based Capital Research Center, which monitors nonprofits and charities. Another seven companies have not been clear which Black Lives Matter entity they chose for contributions.<\/p>\n Thousand Currents has said that all donations filtered through it, corporate and otherwise, \u201care received as restricted donations to support the activities of BLM.\u201d<\/p>\n The Daily Signal contacted spokespersons for all the companies mentioned in this report several times over the course of a week, seeking comment about their financial support for the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation.<\/p>\n The Daily Signal asked whether the companies supported that organization\u2019s stated beliefs and goals, which extend well beyond advocating racial equality and opposing police brutality.<\/p>\n >>> Related: A Deeper Look at Black Lives Matter and Its Impact<\/p>\n Several companies state merely that they are giving to \u201cBlack Lives Matter,\u201d without specifying which organization. The BLM Global Network Foundation likely is the recipient, given its prominence, but that isn\u2019t always clear in an announcement.<\/p>\n It also is possible that, similar to the tech giant Cisco, other companies gave to the Black Lives Matter cause through donations to traditional civil rights groups such as the NAACP and the Urban League.<\/p>\n A growing roster of corporations has issued press releases, memos, and tweets vowing financial support for \u201cBlack Lives Matter,\u201d linking directly to or using the Twitter handle of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation. Here are 18 of them, plus some examples of ambiguous giving.<\/p>\n 1. DoorDash<\/p>\n DoorDash, which delivers prepared food, gave $500,000 to the organization. In an email to The Daily Signal, DoorDash spokesperson Liz Jarvis-Shean wrote:<\/p>\n In partnership with our Black@DoorDash Employee Resource Group (ERG), DoorDash pledged a total of $1 million in donations, with $500,000 going to Black Lives Matter via the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation and $500,000 to create a fund to be directed by the Black@DoorDash ERG towards state and local organizations.<\/p>\n Our goal with these donations and the other actions we announced is to stand with our employees and community members to fight injustice, inequality and discrimination and to support organizations that are working to root out structural and systemic racism and providing local community development, mentorship, education and entrepreneurship programs to support Black communities across the country.<\/p>\n 2. Deckers<\/p>\n \u201cDeckers as a company is standing together in solidarity to fight for equality,\u201d Deckers Brands said in an email to The Daily Signal.<\/p>\n \u201cTo show immediate support, we are donating a total of $500,000 to the following organizations,\u201d the company said, listing seven organizations, including \u201cBlack Lives Matter Foundation,\u201d which it said \u201cbuilds power to bring justice, healing, and freedom to Black people across the globe.\u201d<\/p>\n Although a smaller organization called the Black Lives Matter Foundation exists, as does another called Movement for Black Lives, a blog post from the Deckers brand Ugg links to the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation. That post uses language similar to the email from Deckers to The Daily Signal.<\/p>\n 3. Amazon<\/p>\n Amazon linked to the BLM Global Network Foundation in a press release June 9, identifying it as among 12 groups that would get a total of $10 million from the online retail giant. Amazon announced:<\/p>\n As part of that effort, Amazon will donate a total of $10 million to organizations that are working to bring about social justice and improve the lives of Black and African Americans. Recipients\u2014selected with the help of Amazon\u2019s Black Employee Network (BEN)\u2014include groups focused on combating systemic racism through the legal system as well as those dedicated to expanding educational and economic opportunities for Black communities.<\/p>\n 4. Gatorade<\/p>\n Gatorade, the sports drink maker, identified the BLM Global Network Foundation as being among groups benefiting from a $500,000 donation.<\/p>\n 5. Microsoft<\/p>\n Microsoft announced June 5 that it would donate $250,000 to the \u201cBlack Lives Matter Foundation,\u201d but linked to the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation.<\/p>\n Microsoft also named five other civil rights organizations with whom it would \u201cdeepen our engagement\u201d by donating $250,000 apiece.<\/p>\n 6. Glossier<\/p>\n Glossier, a skin care and makeup company, said in a May 30 press release that it would divide $500,000 among five organizations, including \u201cBlack Lives Matter,\u201d and linked to the BLM Global Network Foundation\u2019s website. <\/p>\n 7. 23andMe<\/p>\n 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki announced June 2 that the company and its employees would donate to \u201cBlack Lives Matter\u201d and linked to the BLM Global Network Foundation.<\/p>\n 8. Airbnb<\/p>\n Airbnb announced on Twitter that it was splitting a $500,000 donation between the NAACP and the \u201c@Blklivesmatter Foundation,\u201d using the organization\u2019s Twitter handle.<\/p>\n 9. Unilever<\/p>\n Two of Unilever\u2019s personal hygiene brands, Axe and Degree, pledged a total of $350,000 to the BLM Global Network Foundation.<\/p>\n 10. Bungie<\/p>\n Bungie didn\u2019t provide a dollar amount, but said it would make \u201cfinancial contributions\u201d to six organizations and linked to the BLM Global Network Foundation.<\/p>\n 11. Nabisco<\/p>\n Ritz, a cracker brand from Nabisco, announced June 4 that it and sister brands were donating $500,000 to the NAACP and to the BLM Global Network Foundation.<\/p>\n 12. Dropbox<\/p>\n Dropbox founder and CEO Drew Houston announced June 3 that the company was giving $500,000 to the BLM Global Network Foundation, tagging the group on Twitter.<\/p>\n 13. Fitbit<\/p>\n Fitbit, the maker of health and fitness trackers, tagged the BLM Global Network Foundation as a recipient of donations, but didn\u2019t say how much.<\/p>\n 14. Devolver Digital<\/p>\n Individual employees of Devolver Digital donated $65,000 to the BLM Global Network Foundation as of June 2 through the company\u2019s ActBlue online giving account.<\/p>\n 15. Skillshare<\/p>\n Skillshare CEO Matt Cooper, in an online message June 1, said the company was \u201cdonating to the following organizations\u201d and referred to the \u201cofficial #BlackLivesMatter Global Network,\u201d which it said \u201cbuilds power to bring justice, freedom, and space for imagination and innovation to Black people.\u201d Skillshare was among the few businesses to specifically name the network foundation.<\/p>\n 16. Square Enix<\/p>\n Square Enix, a game developer, announced that it was giving $250,000 to the NAACP and Black Lives Matter, linking to the BLM Global Network Foundation.<\/p>\n 17. That Game Co.<\/p>\n In one tweet, That Game Co. announced plans to give a total of $20,000 to both the NAACP and Black Lives Matter. In a follow-up, the company linked to the BLM Global Network Foundation.<\/p>\n 18. Tinder<\/p>\n Tinder, the online dating network, announced that it was donating and provided a link Read the rest here: The Daily Signal<\/a><\/p>\n Thanks, Jeff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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