Petition calls for Trader Joes to remove ethnic, racist branding from their products
LOS ANGELES Trader Joes has responded to criticism and backlash after a petition was created on Change.org to remove racist-sounding labels that were intended to be humorous, CNN Business and The Los Angeles Times reported. The grocery chain said in a statement obtained by the LA Times that they have been in the process of transitioning from ethnic branding to using solely the Trader Joes name for all products several years ago. Offending products include Trader Joses for Mexican, Trader Mings for Chinese, Arabian Joe for Arabic, and Trader Giottos for Italian. More than 2,400 signatures were registered as of Monday morning, according to the petition. Trader Joes became the latest company to respond to widespread protests on systemic racism sparked by the death of Houston-native George Floyd.
Vanessa Guillen UPDATE: Protest planned, petition created to honor her with U.S. flags at half-staff
HOUSTON A protest will be held to demand accountability and justice for Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen in College Station. A Change.org petition is also making viral rounds on Friday, calling for President Donald Trump to have all flags at half-staff in honor of Fort Hood soldier and Houston native Vanessa Guillen, missing since April. The petition, created by James Vaughan Thursday evening, has a goal of 5,000 signatures. The tragic and untimely death of SPC Vanessa Guillen saddens the local community and the nation, the petitions description reads, Lets ask President Trump to order the U.S. Flag to half-staff to honor an American soldier who should not have had her life ended so abruptly.Guillen was promoted to Specialist on Thursday to honor her service with the U.S. Army.