List of boycotts explained

This is a list of boycotts.

Past

Time frame Participants Target Cause Main article References
March 1769
1848
1880 Desired land reform in Ireland
1891 The Shah's granting of a tobacco monopoly to Britain
1891-1950Australian unionists and local residentsLocal publicans and hotels around AustraliaPoor wages and conditions for staff in hotels and the high cost of alcohol, accommodation and food[1]
1904–1906 The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1902, an extension of the original Act of 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act [2] [3]
1912 Compagnie des tramways de Tunis, all Italian businesses in Tunis
1919
March 1933 Antisemitism in Nazi Germany
April 1933 Nazi GermanyGerman JewsAnti-Nazi boycotts
1941–1951 Iraqi Jews[4]
Desired economic independence for India
1955–1968 African Americans Various
1961–1983 East German operation of the S-Bahn
Grapes and lettuce in retail grocery stores Labor disputes
1960s–1990 Various academics South African universities
Various
1966–1987 Various Anti-LGBT hiring practicesDiscrimination towards minorities and women

Anti-unionism

Coors strike and boycott[5]
1984–1993
1988-1994Australian Rainforest Action GroupsCompanies importing rainforest timber from Malaysia to AustraliaPrevention of the destruction of Indigenous owned rainforests[6]
1989–1998 Rainforest destruction through its forestry activities [7]
1991–1998 Proposed logging of Lubicon Cree territory [8]
1996Mission: ImpossiblePhenomenon[9]
1990s–2000 Prostitution of children in Thailand
1998–2003 American gun owners Colt and Smith & Wesson's cooperation with Bill Clinton's gun control efforts [10]
2001–2002
2003 Various celebrities
2005 Bar-Ilan's operations in the West Bank
Haifa's discipline of a lecturer
2005-2006Greenpeace and Sea ShepherdNissui Company, Sealord Tuna, Gorton’s SeafoodInvolvement of parent company in whaling[11]
2005–2013 International Labor Rights Fund and others Forced labour and child labour on rubber plantations in Liberia [12] [13]
1 May 2006 US businesses and schools US immigration policy
2008 Nokia's closing of a German plant [14]
2008 Heinz's pulling of a commercial featuring two men kissing [15]
2009 Various countries Scope of the conference
2010 Various
2010 Various [16]
2013-2020350.orgNumerous Australian banks, universities and local governmentsDivestment from fossil fuels[17]
2019 [18]

Sporting

Certain countries have declined to participate in international sporting events to protest the host nation's policies or actions.

Event Participants Host nation Cause Main article References
Athletes from 22 nations
Various South American nations Selection of a second successive World Cup in Europe
1939 International University Games (Vienna)Confédération Internationale des Étudiants
1956 Summer OlympicsCambodia, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, ChinaSuez Crisisthe presence of the Soviet Union after the Hungarian Revolution

the presence of Taiwan

1964 Summer OlympicsChina, North Korea, Indonesia
1966 FIFA World Cup31 Confederation of Africa Football nations
1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA–CONMEBOL play-off)Soviet Union1973 Chilean coup d'état
1976 Summer OlympicsVarious African nations Participation of New Zealand, which had sporting contact with apartheid South AfricaSporting boycott of South Africa during the Apartheid era
United States
Various nations
Warsaw Pact states (except Romania)
Cuba		1980 Summer Olympics boycott
32 Afro-Asian nations and 10 Caribbean nations
Korean conflict
1995 South Pacific GamesWestern Samoa, American Samoa, Nauru, NiueFrench nuclear weapons testing in Mururoa
2017–18 Biathlon World Cup – Stage 9United States, Canada, Czech Republic, Ukraine

Ongoing

Initiation Participants Target Cause Main article References
1949
1977 Various [19]
1989 The Sun The Suns coverage of the Hillsborough disaster [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]
2003 Anti-union violence in Colombia and environmental degradation in India[25] [26]
2005 Various Human Rights and anti-occupation activists
2005 Various Muslims worldwide [27]
2008 Supporters of California Proposition 8 and UtahLDS Church support for Proposition 8 [28]
2008Center for Biological DiversityBluefin Tuna fishingOverfishing of Bluefin Tuna, leading to their status as an endangered species.[29]
2009 LGBT groups [30]
2010 Canvass for a Cause
Other LGBT groups 		[31] [32] [33] [34]
2010 LGBT groups
2010Boycott BPBPDeepwater Horizon oil spillReactions to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill[35]
2011 LGBT groups Chick-fil-A's CEO's support of politicians who oppose same-sex marriage [36]
2012PETAAir FranceAir France is the only major airline that continues to ship monkeys to laboratories for experimentation. [37]
2013 Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa and various others Failure to adequately clean up widespread oil pollution in the Ecuadorian Amazon from its former Texaco operations [38] [39]
2013Survival InternationalBotswanaEviction of indigenous San people from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.Ancestral land conflict in Botswana[40]
2013 International Labor Rights Forum [41] [42]
2013 Palestinians living in the United States Syria and Iran's dismal treatment of Palestinians[43]
2013-2014 LGBT groups [44]
2014
2015Ethical ConsumerAmazonTax avoidance, poor treatment of workers, anti-competitive practices.Criticism of Amazon[45]
2016 American Family Association Mixed sex bathrooms and changing areas [46]
2016 Various Corporations backing Donald TrumpFree and fair elections; policies and rhetoric of Donald Trump [47]
2017Right-wing commentators and fans of Andy SignoreScreen JunkiesDefy Media fired its former senior vice president of Content, Andy Signore due to allegations of sexual harassment.[48]
2018Various companies with ties to the NRANational Rifle Association of AmericaStoneman Douglas High School shooting2018 NRA boycott[49] [50] [51]
2018Various companies with ties to The Ingraham Angle, and The Ingraham Angle itself.The Ingraham AngleLaura Ingraham attacking Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivor David HoggBoycott of The Ingraham Angle
2018Various companies with ties to Sinclair, and Sinclair itself.Sinclair Broadcast GroupConservative media bias of Sinclair; Sinclair mandating local news to attack certain news organizationsBoycott of Sinclair Broadcasting Group
2018VariousNike, Inc.Nike featured Colin Kaepernick in its advertising campaign. He is the NFL quarterback who sparked controversy by kneeling in protest during the national anthem.[52]
2019Right-wing commentators and fans of Vic MignognaCrunchyroll, LLC and Rooster TeethCrunchyroll, LLC (formerly known as Fumination) and Rooster Teeth severed ties with Vic Mignogna following sexual harassment allegations against him.[53]
2019VariousTurkeyTurkish invasion of Rojava on 9 October 2019. Turkey is considered by some groups to be an authoritarian state.2019 Turkish offensive into north-eastern Syria[54]
2019South KoreansJapanJapan–South Korea trade dispute2019 boycott of Japanese products in South Korea[55] [56]
2020Muslim worldFrance (products)French response to the murder of Samuel PatyMurder of Samuel Paty[57] [58]
2021Republicans, conservatives and right-wing commentatorsThe Walt Disney CompanyDisney's firing of Gina Carano from the Disney+ series The Mandalorian[59] [60]
2022Various multinational corporations Russia and BelarusResponse to the 2022 Russian invasion of UkraineBoycott of Russia and Belarus
2022RomaniansAustriaAustrian veto on Romania's bid to join the Schengen Area.[61]
2023Republicans, conservatives and right-wing commentatorsProject VeritasProject Veritas' removal of James O'Keefe.[62]
2023Republicans, conservatives and right-wing commentatorsAnheuser-Busch (specifically Bud Light)Bud Light's sponsorship of Dylan Mulvaney.2023 Anheuser-Busch Boycott[63]
2023Republicans, conservatives and right-wing commentatorsActivision (Call of Duty)Call of Duty supporting Pride Month after removing a pack dedicated to Nickmercs.[64]
May 2024 Canadians, spearheaded by the subreddit r/loblawsisoutofcontrol Loblaws stores and its divisions Accusations of greedflation amidst rising profits as grocery prices increase [65]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McIntyre . Iain . 2022-05-02 . Beer Strikes: A History of Hotel Boycotts in Australia, 1900-1920 . 2022-11-15 . The Commons Social Change Library . en-AU.
  2. Book: Tsai, Jung-Fang . Hong Kong in Chinese History: Community and Social Unrest in the British Colony, 1842–1913 . 1993 . . New York . Chapter 7.
  3. Book: Bradley, James. The Imperial Cruise: a secret history of empire and war. 2009. Little, Brown and Company. 978-0-316-00895-2. 276–297.
  4. News: Farhud memories: Baghdad's 1941 slaughter of the Jews. BBC News. June 2011 . 19 January 2015.
  5. Web site: Coors Brewing Company Boycott . glbtq.com . 22 June 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120224224429/http://www.glbtq.com/social-sciences/boycotts,2.html . 24 February 2012 .
  6. Web site: Trinh . Jennifer . 2021-09-30 . Australian Rainforest Action Groups boycott Malaysian rainforest timber, 1988-1994 . 2022-11-15 . The Commons Social Change Library . en-AU.
  7. Book: Manheim, Jarol . Death of A Thousand Cuts: Corporate Campaigns and the Attack on the Corporation . 2000 . . 978-1-135-64857-2 . Chapter 5. 93–98.
  8. http://tao.ca/~fol/pa/forestp/daifolp/pr980612.htm
  9. Book: Wright, Lawrence . Going clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the prison of belief. 2013. 978-0-307-70066-7. New York. 818318033.
  10. Book: Outgunned: Up Against the NRA – The First Complete Insider Account of the Battle Over Gun Control . Peter H. . Brown . Daniel G. . Abel . . 2003 . 978-0-7432-1561-9 . 63–65 .
  11. Web site: Leitner . Ryan . 2021-09-07 . Greenpeace and Sea Shepherds force Japanese seafood company Nissui to sell stakes in whale hunting ships 2005-2006 . 2022-11-15 . The Commons Social Change Library . en-AU.
  12. Web site: A Company That, Literally, Has Blood On Its Hands. Pacific Standard. 14 June 2017. T. Christian. Miller. Jonathan . Jones.
  13. http://fpif.org/stopping_firestone_getting_rubber_to_meet_the_road/ "Stopping Firestone: Getting Rubber to Meet the Road", Foreign Policy In Focus, December 7, 2006 Retrieved October 8, 2017
  14. News: German unions urge Nokia boycott over plant closure . Sylvia . Westall . 17 January 2008 . . 20 September 2012.
  15. News: Gay rights group boycotts Heinz after 'men kissing' row . Clout . Laura . . 24 June 2008 . 31 March 2011.
  16. News: Arizona immigration law sparks huge rallies . . May 1, 2010.
  17. Web site: Gulliver . Robyn . 2022-10-10 . Australian Campaign Case Study: Divestment Campaign 2013 - 2021 . 2022-11-15 . The Commons Social Change Library . en-AU.
  18. Web site: Super Bowl ratings plummet as Who Dats strike back. Mike. Scott. New Orleans Times-Picayune. February 4, 2019. February 4, 2019.
  19. Web site: Han . Soul . 2021-09-30 . International groups boycott Nestle products to end indiscriminate advertising, 1977-1984 . 2022-11-15 . The Commons Social Change Library . en-AU.
  20. Web site: Boycott The Sun in 2003 - Hillsborough Justice Campaign. 25 June 2016.
  21. News: Ex-Sun editor: I was right on Hillsborough . 1 December 2006 . Lister . Sam . Liverpool Daily Post . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061204011259/http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_headline%3Dex-sun-editor--i-was-right-on-hillsborough%26method%3Dfull%26objectid%3D18190784%26siteid%3D50061-name_page.html . 4 December 2006 .
  22. Web site: Paddy . Shennan . Alexi Sayle's Liverpool . Liverpool.com . 7 May 2011.
  23. News: Hillsborough: Postal staff refuse to deliver free Sun copies . BBC News . 25 June 2016.
  24. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-17113382
  25. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2003/jul/24/marketingandpr.colombia "Coca-Cola boycott launched after killings at Colombian plants", The Guardian, 24 July 2003, Retrieved 19 July 2017
  26. http://www.colombiasolidarity.org.uk/articles/bulletin-archive/33--issue11-october--december-2003/68-boycott-coca-cola "Boycott Coca-Cola!", Colombia Solidarity Campaign, 1 October 2003, Retrieved 19 July 2017
  27. Henkel . Heiko . Fundamentally Danish? The Muhammad Cartoon Crisis as Transitional Drama . Human Architecture: Journal of the Sociology of Self-knowledge . Fall 2010 . VIII . 2 . 25 November 2012 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029194639/http://www.okcir.com/Articles%20VIII%202/Henkel-FM.pdf . 29 October 2013 . dmy-all .
  28. News: Utah faces boycott after push by Mormons vs. gay marriage . Vergakis . Brock . . 9 November 2008 . 1 April 2011.
  29. News: Bluefin tuna: Call for boycott after quotas set higher than scientists recommend . Clover . Charles . . 25 November 2008 . 2 November 2019.
  30. News: Group urges Salvation Army boycott . . 16 December 2009 . 22 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111125202941/http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/wisconsin/gay-rights-groups-urge-salvation-army-boycott . 25 November 2011 . dead .
  31. News: Lady Gaga Dissolves Relationship with Target . https://web.archive.org/web/20110310161604/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1659492/lady-gaga-target.jhtml . dead . March 10, 2011 . Vega . Jocelyn . . 9 March 2011 . 29 March 2011.
  32. News: Target Sues Gay Rights Group . Cantor . Matt . . 25 March 2011 . 29 March 2011.
  33. News: What? Gov. Tim Pawlenty Supported Sharia Law? . Lambert . Brian . . 25 March 2011 . 29 March 2011.
  34. News: Best Buy Gay Rights Boycott Tests Citizens United Decision . Christoper . Tommy . Mediate . 29 July 2010 . March 31, 2011.
  35. News: Facebook fans organize to boycott BP . Chernoff . Allan . CNN . 26 May 2010 . 2 November 2019.
  36. News: Chick-fil-A target of gay rights' boycott . Arnold . Lori . . February 2011 . 30 March 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110704085155/https://www.christianexaminer.com/Articles/Articles%20Feb11/Art_Feb11_17.html . 4 July 2011 . dead .
  37. News: Jane Goodall and Peter Gabriel urge Air France to stop ferrying lab monkeys . . 20 May 2014 . 2 November 2019.
  38. http://news.abs-cbn.com/global-filipino/world/09/17/13/ecuadors-correa-calls-chevron-boycott Ecuador's Correa calls for Chevron boycott, Agence France Presse, September 17, 2003 Retrieved 22 August 2017
  39. http://chevrontoxico.com/assets/docs/berkeley-resolution.pdf City of Berkeley, Peace and Justice Commission, Action Calendar, January 29, 2008, Retrieved 22 August 2017
  40. News: Should we boycott Botswana? . 1 November 2013 . 2 November 2019.
  41. Web site: Are Theo's "Fair Trade" Chocolates Unfair to Seattle Workers?. Goldy •. Feb 15. 2013 at 10:53. Am. The Stranger.
  42. News: Aiding and Abetting: How Unaccountable Fair Trade Certifiers Are Destroying Workers' Rights . 12 August 2013.
  43. Web site: PNN. 25 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20130725224801/http://english.pnn.ps/index.php/international/4526-palestinians-for-boycotting-syrian-iranian-goods. 25 July 2013. dead.
  44. Web site: Russian Vodka Boycott in Gay Bars Faces Predictable Backlash. 25 June 2016.
  45. News: Why I'm finally going to boycott Amazon. The Guardian. 17 August 2015. 2 November 2019.
  46. Web site: Online petition for Target boycott gets hundreds of thousands of signatures - Fox News. . 26 April 2016. 25 June 2016.
  47. Web site: Grab Your Wallet. 15 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170208162232/https://grabyourwallet.org/What%20We're%20About.html. 8 February 2017. dead.
  48. News: He was canceled during the #MeToo movement. Now, he's using YouTube to attack celebrity accusers. . Tenbarge . Kat . December 9, 2022 . NBC News.
  49. News:
    1. BoycottNRA: Hertz and Avis are the latest companies to cut ties with gun lobby as movement gains steam
    . Barbash. Fred. 2018-02-23. Washington Post. 2018-02-25. Bever. Lindsey. en-US. 0190-8286.
  50. News: Companies Cut Ties to the N.R.A., but Find There Is No Neutral Ground. Creswell. Julie. 2018-02-23. The New York Times. 2018-02-25. Hsu. Tiffany. en-US. 0362-4331.
  51. News: The full list of companies who have boycotted the NRA over the Florida shooting. 2018-02-24. Newsweek. 2018-02-25. en.
  52. News: This Is the Reason People Are Setting Their Nike Sneakers on Fire. instyle.com. 2020-09-14.
  53. Web site: The Vic Mignogna Lawsuit Failed, But Fan Rage Made It Worse . Gramuglia . Anthony . September 15, 2019 . Comic Book Resources.
  54. News: Call for cultural and academic boycott of Turkey. 2019-10-22. Roar Magazine. 2019-11-02. en.
  55. Web site: South Koreans call for boycott of Japanese cars, beer and cosmetics as 'trade war' intensifies. 4 July 2019. South China Morning Post. 28 July 2019.
  56. Web site: South Koreans are cancelling their Japan trip amid trade war. 23 July 2019. Travel Daily Media.
  57. Web site: Caroline Alexander. Zainab Fattah. 2020-10-27. Muslim world faces divide after Erdogan takes on France for its crackdown on radical Islam. 2020-10-27. ThePrint. en-US.
  58. Web site: Calls to boycott French products grow in Muslim world after Macron backs Mohammed cartoons. Salem . Mostafa . Bairin . Pierre . Liakos . Chris . Schmidt . Nadine . Dean . Sarah . October 27, 2020 . CNN.
  59. Web site: Ted Cruz Among Conservatives Blasting Disney Over Gina Carano Firing . Parker . Ryan . February 11, 2021 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  60. Web site: Mandalorian star Gina Carano has been fired. Conservatives are angry. . St. James . Emily . February 12, 2021 . Vox.
  61. Web site: Romania's Mass Boycott against Austria after the Schengen Decision . . 2022-12-09.
  62. Web site: Right-wing media figures stand behind James O'Keefe after Project Veritas ouster . 2023-02-22 . . 22 February 2023 . en-US.
  63. Web site: Bud Light partnership with trans TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney prompts conservative backlash . 2023-04-11 . www.cbsnews.com . 6 April 2023 . en-US.
  64. Web site: Dr Disrespect Boycotts Call of Duty Following NICKMERCS Controversy . 2023-06-09 . Gaming . en.
  65. News: Month-long boycott of Loblaw-owned grocery brands and stores begins . 2 May 2024 . . 1 May 2024 . en-CA.

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