When Social Movements Meet Consumer Culture

As protests continue across the country, many companies and public
figures have released statements on social media to speak out
against racism and police brutality and express solidarity with
protestors -- to a mixed response. Some of those statements don’t
necessarily align with corporate policies or previous behavior.
Critics are labeling these acts “performative allyship” and calling
on companies to take action by donating to anti-racism causes
instead. We’ll look at the idea of “solidarity” on social media and
in our consumer culture.