Live webinar: Anti-Corporate Activism in the Shadow of Trumpism
Join a live, public webinar on Monday 12 May, led by Georgetown University and the Corporate Accountability Network and supported by the University of Glasgow's Centre for Public Policy, to hear experts on business and activism shed light on how companies and social movements are responding to recent actions by the Trump administration.
Centre for Public Policy
Date: Monday 12 May 2025
Time: 17:00 - 18:00
Venue: Online via Zoom
Category: Public lectures, Academic events, Student events
Speaker: Maha Rafi Atal, University of Glasgow; Erin Lockwood, University of California, Irvine; Victor Ray, University of Iowa; Brayden King, Northwestern Uni
The Trump administration's rapid moves on immigration, climate change, DEI, international development, and other issues have provoked a range of responses by corporations. Many corporations have abandoned previous commitments to curry favor with the Administration. Some firms—from Target to Tesla—have faced backlashes and boycotts from activists and consumers, pushing them to rethink their strategies.
What forms are these new struggles over corporate power taking? What are their likely consequences?
In this webinar, organised by the Corporate Accountability Network and Georgetown University and supported by the University of Glasgow Centre for Public Policy, experts on business and activism will shed light on how companies and social movements are responding to these unprecedented times.
Panelists
- Maha Rafi Atal, University of Glasgow
- Erin Lockwood, University of California, Irvine
- Victor Ray, University of Iowa
- Brayden King, Northwestern University
Moderator
- Tim Bartley, Georgetown University