Moreover, many businesses and corporations, are actually better equipped to address several of the platforms demands.
Half of a Revolution
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Corporations have historically been at the forefront of pushing economic and social justice forward. Look at the widespread divestment of corporate interests from South Africa in protest of apartheid, the dramatic internal and external changes made in the private sector to combat climate change, or the growing trend of ESG (environment, social, governance) impact investing in financial markets today. You’re right; any policy efforts aimed at shifting or revolutionizing the American economy towards a more just system which recognizes that black lives matter would be remiss to ignore the private sector as a potential arena for reform and momentum.