Recall back in school when there was that one student who tried too hard to be liked by everyone? They were cloying, and bragged plenty, and were so unnatural that they repelled as many people as they attracted.
Get ready to meet the corporate version of that desperate soul.
Seventh Generation makes a variety of household products, from cleaning supplies to diapers, but that is secondary of their focus. The company wants you to know they are really extra totally super great at being good citizens.
We continue to face deep racial inequity in our society as Derek Chauvin’s trial comes to a close for the murder of George Floyd. And as more Black & Brown lives continue to be lost at the hands of the police, including Daunte Wright, Adam Toledo and the countless unnamed. (1/4)
— Seventh Generation (@SeventhGen) April 19, 2021
We here at Twitchy always make it a point when shopping for cleansers to be sure our first concern is covered — What is the company’s stance on the police in this country?
Stopping the continued killing of Black and Brown people at the hands of the police demands we divest from police and invest in systems that build community health and well-being, especially in BIPOC communities who bear the biggest burden of systemic racism in policing. (2/4)
— Seventh Generation (@SeventhGen) April 19, 2021
Just echoing the activists here, aren’t they? ”Invest in systems that build community health.” Uh, sure. They have all of the answers, but no solutions.
We support defunding the police like we support keeping fossil fuels in the ground. It’s imperative we divest from systems of harm and invest in regenerative systems for all. (3/4)
— Seventh Generation (@SeventhGen) April 19, 2021
Making the leap from police to fossil fuels? What are they calling for here exactly, renewable security forces?
Seventh Generation commits to supporting efforts to #DefundthePolice. (4/4)
— Seventh Generation (@SeventhGen) April 19, 2021
This is a bold stance. Especially in the light of those communities like Minnesota and Portland who made these loud pronouncements actually came back to say they needed to RE-FUND the police forces.
But now, that was quite the signaling speech. People MUST be impressed by all of that!
Gotwokeabouttobebroke
— Mr.PCFixer (@MrPCFixer) April 20, 2021
https://twitter.com/GJThrasher/status/1384320259524595712?s=20
Does this mean you'll get rid of all the security at your facilities as well? ? Or is this post just for show?
— Tony Bendele (@TonyBendele) April 19, 2021
Toledo was armed, Wright was resisting and fleeing.. thank you for playing but please try again
— Joseph Spina (@jcs575) April 20, 2021
Okay…maybe not so much…
Nobody asked the company (that makes the toilet paper that nobody would buy during the worst toilet paper shortage in history) for its opinion
— shadytony (@shadytony) April 20, 2021
I commit to supporting the effort to laugh at y'all. pic.twitter.com/r0jW48jfJS
— Schadenfreudelish (@aggierican) April 20, 2021
That’s a lot of stupid genes passed on by the previous 6 generations!
— Mike: IT’S THE CONSTITUTION STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!??♿ (@mudflap54) April 20, 2021
This might have something to do with their region. If it sounds like the company is posturing here at a level on par with Ben & Jerry’s it stands to reason — they are a Vermont-based operation. Which makes their lectures on race all the more hilarious to listen to.
Maybe your company could invest in bringing more minorities to Vermont pic.twitter.com/IO8XthKim2
— Bud Davis (@gilleyslover) April 20, 2021
Instead of standing up against the police, how about investing in black neighborhoods and their education? Keep pushing division in this country and everyone loses!
— [email protected] (@Pureandsimple71) April 20, 2021
This is a valid point. And, after all, these folks should have the scratch to drop on these causes.
“In September, Unilever Plc. purchased Seventh Generation for an estimated $700 million.” I hope all 700 million went to your causes and not greedy capitalists.
— SaveDemocracy (@SupportChiPD) April 20, 2021
Hopefully, they invested that money well, because the track record of businesses who enter the political arena lately has not been a great one.
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