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representation and advancement, improve Black shoppers&#8217; experiences and promote Black-owned businesses. They are also pulling back on efforts to <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/news\/target-aims-to-increase-black-workforce-by-20\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">include hiring and promoting women, minorities, LGBTQ+ people and veterans<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Activists held a press conference at Target headquarters in downtown Minneapolis Thursday morning.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For decades, Target has benefitted from nearly unfettered support from Minnesota residents, families and consumers all around the country. In the past, Target was known for its diversity initiatives and reputation for supporting diverse communities,&#8221; said civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong. &#8220;Now Target has shown its true face by deciding to roll back its focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion by putting profits and politics over people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Armstrong encouraged Minnesotans to start boycotting Target stores indefinitely starting Saturday, Feb. 1.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We do not believe it is a coincidence that Target made this decision after the holiday shopping season and roughly one week before the start of Black History Month,&#8221; said Monique Cullars-Doty, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>Speakers at Thursday&#8217;s event made two requests: for employees to speak up and for shoppers to shop elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Many of us were stunned that Target, one of the companies that stepped forward in the aftermath of the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd and helped to make the decision that they were going to invest more in diversity, equity and inclusion,&#8221; Armstrong said.<\/p>\n<p>Jaylani Hussein, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations Minnesota, speculated that Target would reverse course by the end of February, which is Black History Month.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We remain focused on driving our business by creating a sense of belonging for our team, guests and communities through a commitment to inclusion,&#8221; Target said in its initial statement explaining the rollback. &#8220;Belonging for all is an essential part of our team and culture, helping fuel consumer relevance and business results.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The decision raised questions about the future of Target&#8217;s philanthropic commitments.\u00a0 A company spokesperson told the Associated Press that the &#8220;recent update does not impact Target Foundation giving&#8221; but added that, &#8220;as always, the foundation will continue to evaluate how it best supports organizations, coalitions and networks.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after Target&#8217;s announcement, <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/news\/target-ends-dei-twin-cities-reaction\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Twin Cities Pride<\/a><\/span>, a longtime partner, said the company would not be welcome at this year&#8217;s Pride celebration and renounced $50,000 in funding. 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