Unilever, the parent company of Ben & Jerry’s, has not said if the ice cream brand will return the land to Native American tribes on July 4, after suggesting it will do so.
Unilever did not respond to Ben and Jerry’s tweets and multiple inquiries from the Daily Caller about whether to return land to Native American tribes. (Related: Ben & Jerry’s Parent Company Loses Estimated $2.5 Billion Over ‘Stolen Indigenous Land’ July 4th Tweet)
On July 4th of this year, it is time for us to recognize the presence of the United States on stolen Native American lands and to commit to returning them. Find out more and take action now: https://t.co/45smaBmORH pic.twitter.com/a6qp7LXUAE
— Ben & Jerrys (@benandjerrys) July 4, 2023
“This July 4th, the time has come for the United States to recognize its presence on stolen Indigenous land and commit to returning it. Learn more and take action now.” ” ice cream brand tweeted.Linked Tweet to the petition The Ben & Jerry’s website calls on the Lakota to return Mount Rushmore.
Ben & Jerry’s did not respond to the Daily Caller’s request for comment on the tweet, nor has it issued an official statement on the matter.
An indigenous people in Vermont, home of Ben & Jerry’s. told Newsweek They are interested in backfilling the land where the ice cream brand’s headquarters are located.
Don Stevens, leader of the Nurhegan Band of the Kusk Abenaki Nation, who are of Abenaki descent, said, “We are providing an opportunity to regain control of land and uplift local communities across traditional territories. I’m always interested in what I do,” he said. recognized by VermontSaid.
“We have not been approached by Ben & Jerry’s about the opportunity to reclaim our land,” Stephen told the tribe.
“If we are approached, a lot of conversation and discussion will need to take place to determine the best course of action for all parties involved,” he added.
Just as consumers boycotted Bud Light and Target, Unilever lost an estimated $2.5 billion market cap shortly after Ben & Jerry’s tweet sparked boycott calls.produced by the company about $13 billion Overall US revenues in 2022 will reach about $63 billion.
Ben & Jerry’s is currently filing a class action lawsuit alleging it hired immigrant child laborers to process the milk used in its ice cream. The company’s website states that it is working on:values-driven sourcing” and “Rights and Dignity of Refugees and Asylum Seekers” is carried out as part of its progressive activities.
Ben & Jerry’s also supports boycotting certain areas of Israel and defunding urban police. One of Ben & Jerry’s co-founders is suspected of funding an activist group opposed to US military aid to Ukraine, while Unilever continues to operate in Russia, it reported. BBC.
“I also want to make it clear that we are not trying to protect or control our operations in Russia. , the withdrawal will not be easy,” Unilever told the media.
The Moral Rating Agency, an activist group set up to monitor alleged corporate ties to Russia, estimates that Unilever contributes $743 million a year to the Russian economy, the paper said. It pointed out.
