Hershey faces calls for boycott over new Women’s Day campaign
March 3, 2023
Fae Johnstone, a queer, trans and feminist activist, tweeted about being included in Hershey’s “Her for She” campaign for International Women’s Day. That led to calls on social media to #BoycottHersheys. The candy and snack company has been criticized for its inclusive messaging, which some on the right view as part of the “woke” culture.
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