Anti-Bezos poster campaign urges Met Gala boycott in New York

9 articles · Updated · FRANCE 24 English · Apr 30

Posters appeared across New York streets and subways on Wednesday ahead of the May 4 fundraiser, where Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Bezos are lead sponsors and honorary co-chairs.
The British-founded group Everyone Hates Elon said it raised more than £14,000, mostly through small donations, for images attacking Amazon labour practices and the company's cloud contract with ICE.
Activists say Bezos's business practices make his role at the gala unacceptable. The Met Gala has previously faced protests over extreme wealth, environmental concerns and the war in Gaza.

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