Business leaders can use their power and resources to make meaningful change, but should they? Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, the founders of iconic ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s, have navigated the landscape between business and activism since the 1970’s. They share their thoughts and experiences as well as their latest mission: ending qualified immunity.
This episode was originally recorded and released in April 2021. You can find the show notes and transcript for that episode here.
Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield are the co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream. They’re also leaders of the Campaign to End Qualified Immunity, a police reform and criminal justice campaign.
Ben’s twitter: @YoBenCohen
https://campaigntoendqualifiedimmunity.org
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Nick’s twitter: @NickHanauer