Ben & Jerry's anti-Jewish discrimination
Dear friends,
I'm sure many of you have heard the shameful announcement from Ben & Jerry's regarding its intent to terminate its business relationship with its Israeli distributor. This is very clearly the result of a hateful BDS pressure campaign.
The Lawfare Project is looking very closely at this issue, particularly as it relates to state anti-BDS laws. Most of the coverage thus far seems to overlook the impact on Unilever, Ben and Jerry's parent company. Unilever does business everywhere and its stock is widely held by mutual funds and institutional investors, like public pension funds.
By virtue of its wayward subsidiary, Unilever—a massive international conglomerate—risks potentially crushing financial consequences in terms of its ability to receive investments from, or do business with, the majority of U.S. states.
We will keep you up to date as we continue to investigate this matter.
Sincerely,
Brooke Goldstein
Executive Director, The Lawfare Project