Magda says,
> Of course, if anyone has a better strategy, I am sure all they boycotting
> groups around the world will be interested to hear it!
>
>
I think it makes sense to boycott one specific item that perhaps the company
is well known for in the country where you are, particularly when, with all
the mergers, you honestly don't know if you are buying Nestle or Hershey's,
or whatever.
I like the fact that it is Nescafe in the UK -- I wonder what the U.S. could
pick??? Something specifically associated w/ Nestle, such as Nestle's
Chocolate Chips???
But in any case, I think a boycott is useless unless each of us that are
boycotting take the time to PERIODICALLY write a letter to the company,
explain what we are boycotting and why we are doing it.
If I choose to boycott Abercrombie & Fitch because I don't like their
advertising policies, then they aren't going to notice that I'm not buying my
son's clothes there UNLESS I write a letter and tell them. Just little me
boycotting isn't going to help.
Same w/ Nestle or any of the other companies.
Do I believe in boycotting? Yes, I do -- and I think it can be a very useful
tool for changing behavior. But it HAS to be accompanied by a letter
(polite, explaining your position), and that letter needs to be sent every 6
to 9 months saying that you started boycotting whatever in January of 2002,
but you've been disappointed to see that XXXXXXX hasn't changed, so you will
be continuing your boycott.
Now if we tried to boycott every company that was involved making and
marketing products that were against the WHO code, I'm not sure we'd be
eating, drinking, or taking any medications.
Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC -- Wheaton IL
Lactation Education Consultants
www.lactationeducationconsultants.com
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