Tag: Boston

Northeast “Behind the Braids” Tour heads north to Providence, Boston!

Consumers across Northeast: “There’s nothing they can do to stop us.  We’re here under the rain, we’re building power, making noise, spreading a message...!"After wrapping up a powerful visit to New York -- which kicked off with a high-spirited march led by the ever-boisterous Lower East Side Girls Club and concluded with a stirring evening vigil outside the luxurious hedge fund offices of Wendy's Board Chairman, Nelson >> Read More
With the Wendy’s shareholders’ meeting in NYC just around the corner, the pressure is rising on the final fast-food holdout…

With the Wendy’s shareholders’ meeting in NYC just around the corner, the pressure is rising on the final fast-food holdout…

Head of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), farmworker mothers, pen letters to Wendy's calling on the hamburger giant to do the right thing ahead of next week's national actions Before joining Wendy's in September of 2011 as President and CEO, Emil Brolick served for several years as CEO of Taco Bell. It was during his tenure with Taco Bell, in 2005, that >> Read More
Boston makes its voice heard…

Boston makes its voice heard…

In the Trader Joe's Northeast Tour! Check out the update from Boston, Worcester, and New Bedford by clicking here! And, if you haven't seen them yet, be sure to visit the the full reports from Days 1-6 of the Northeast Tour: Photo report from Days 5 and 6 (White Plains, NY, Providence, RI) Photo report from Day 4 (New York >> Read More
Modern-Day Slavery Museum Northeast Tour, Days 14-17 Boston, Northampton, New Paltz and Baltimore

Modern-Day Slavery Museum Northeast Tour, Days 14-17 Boston, Northampton, New Paltz and Baltimore

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="288"] Photo credit: theMOVEOn Monday morning, the museum crew set up in the heart of Boston with City Hall as the backdrop for another hot New England day. The stop yielded a great story on the local NPR affiliate, 99.9 WBUR (about 25:30 minutes into the segment), as well as coverage in the blogosphere.[/caption]   [caption id="" >> Read More
10/27-28: DAYS OF ACTION 2006 A HUGE SUCCESS!

10/27-28: DAYS OF ACTION 2006 A HUGE SUCCESS!

Press reports from Days of Action: "Students participate in McDonald's protest," The Daily Colonial 11/30/06 "Students protest popular fast food restaurant," Central Michigan Life 11/27/06 And remember, be sure to check out the SFA update from the Days of Action, with pics and reports from cities you won't find here, including Madison, WI, Washington, DC, Ft. Myers, FL, Mount Pleasant, >> Read More