Al Sharpton calls on PepsiCo to restore DEI initiatives, threatens boycott
- Rev. Al Sharpton has given PepsiCo three weeks to meet with him regarding its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives or face a boycott.
- Sharpton expressed "profound disappointment" in PepsiCo's decision to end its inclusion commitments, noting that this move signals political pressure prevailing over principles.
- PepsiCo announced in February it would no longer set goals for minority representation within its managerial roles, according to a memo from CEO Ramon Laguarta.
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Al Sharpton calls on PepsiCo to restore DEI initiatives, threatens boycott - Washington Examiner
The Rev. Al Sharpton is giving PepsiCo three weeks to meet with him — or suffer a boycott — to discuss reversing the company’s recent move to do away with its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, according to a letter shared with The Associated Press. On Friday, Sharpton wrote to PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta expressing his “profound disappointment” that the company would end inclusion commitments that both helped build its brand and foster…

Al Sharpton calls on PepsiCo to restore DEI initiatives, threatens boycott
The Rev. Al Sharpton has written to the CEO of PepsiCo giving the company three weeks to meet with him — or suffer a boycott — to discuss reversing the company’s recent move to do away with its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, according to a letter shared with The Associated Press.
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