Activists Urge Boycott of ‘Bezos Met Gala’ With Posters Around NYC
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- Activists in New York have started a poster campaign urging a boycott of this year’s Met Gala due to tech billionaire Jeff Bezos’ involvement as lead sponsor and honorary chair.
- The Met Gala, a high-profile fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, has long been criticized as a symbol of wealth inequality, but Bezos’ sponsorship has intensified backlash given his association with worker exploitation allegations and cooperation with immigration enforcement.
- Posters highlight issues such as Amazon’s treatment of workers and its technology’s use by ICE, framing the event as emblematic of broader social and economic injustices.
- The campaign was organized by the activist group Everyone Hates Elon, known for its provocative and sometimes unlawful demonstrations.
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