"instead of dismantling the programs designed to create equity across our society we should be dismantling white supremacy."
"Hubby Hubby"
Ben Cohen founded Ben & Jerry's but does not view himself as a businessman. Cohen prefers a modest Florida trailer with his wife rather than nearby mansions. Social justice remains central to Ben & Jerry's mission and currently occupies Cohen's focus amid political turmoil. The company supported marriage equality, renaming its Chubby Hubby flavor to "Hubby Hubby" in Vermont after same-sex couples gained legal marriage rights in 2009. Ben & Jerry's publicly calls for dismantling white supremacy rather than equity programs. Tensions with Unilever date to its $326 million 2000 acquisition and led to a November 2024 lawsuit alleging breaches over silenced posts and the firing of then-CEO David Stever.
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