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Following the 2020 social justice protests, Buffalo Exchange published a formal commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) , including internal audits and the establishment of a DEI council. This institutional focus on systemic e…
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Founder Kerstin Block (1941–2024) built the company on a 'counter-culture' ethos, emphasizing sustainability, individuality, and community-based business models that prioritized social impact over traditional corporate structures.
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Buffalo Exchange operates a 'Tokens for Bags' program where customers can donate five cents to a charity instead of taking a plastic bag. The company frequently selects Planned Parenthood as a beneficiary across multiple locations, a stanc…
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Founder Kerstin Block (1941–2024) built the company on a 'counter-culture' ethos, emphasizing sustainability, individuality, and community-based business models that prioritized social impact over traditional corporate structures.
Notes: Kerstin Block passed away in October 2024.
The company's DNA is rooted in 1970s counter-culture and environmentalism, which historically aligns with the political left and modern anti-MAGA sentiments regarding climate and social norms.
Kerstin leaves behind an incredible legacy of sustainable style, individuality and empowerment.
Buffalo Exchange operates a 'Tokens for Bags' program where customers can donate five cents to a charity instead of taking a plastic bag. The company frequently selects Planned Parenthood as a beneficiary across multiple locations, a stance often aligned with opposition to MAGA-supported reproductive policies.
Notes: Ongoing program since 1994.
Direct financial support through customer choice to an organization (Planned Parenthood) that is a primary target of MAGA policy platforms indicates a liberal/progressive alignment.
Since 1994, we’ve raised over $948,000 for thousands of local nonprofit organizations through our Tokens for Bags® program.
Buffalo Exchange consistently promotes LGBTQ+ rights and celebrates Pride Month through social media campaigns, curated 'Pride' collections, and donations to organizations like the Human Rights Campaign and The Trevor Project.
Active promotion of LGBTQ+ identity and partnership with advocacy groups like HRC signals alignment with social progressivism, contrasting with MAGA-aligned stances on gender and identity.
We’re proud to support the LGBTQ+ community not just in June, but all year round.
The company's core mission is sustainable fashion and waste reduction. They have publicly supported climate action initiatives and partnered with groups like The Conservation Center, aligning with progressive environmental policies.
Strong emphasis on environmentalism and the 'circular economy' aligns with the Democratic/Progressive platform and contrasts with MAGA's focus on deregulation and fossil fuel expansion.
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do.
Buffalo Exchange has included the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) as a recipient of its charitable giving programs. The SPLC is frequently criticized by MAGA figures for its 'hate group' designations.
Supporting the SPLC is a high-signal indicator of anti-MAGA alignment, as the organization is a primary adversary of the movement's cultural and political wings.
We are donating to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the SPLC.
Federal Election Commission (FEC) records show small-dollar contributions from individuals identifying as employees or managers at Buffalo Exchange to Democratic candidates and ActBlue, with no significant records found for Republican or MAGA-aligned candidates.
Notes: Based on search of FEC.gov for 'Buffalo Exchange' as employer.
While individual employee donations are not corporate policy, the lack of any Republican-leaning donations among the visible donor pool suggests a left-leaning internal culture.
Search results for employer 'Buffalo Exchange' show contributions primarily to Democratic entities.
Following the 2020 social justice protests, Buffalo Exchange published a formal commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), including internal audits and the establishment of a DEI council. This institutional focus on systemic equity is generally viewed as contrary to MAGA's anti-DEI platform.
Explicit adoption of DEI frameworks and anti-racism language is a strong indicator of progressive institutional alignment.
We are committed to doing the work to become an anti-racist company.
In June 2020, Buffalo Exchange issued public statements in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, stating 'Black Lives Matter' and committing to internal changes to support racial justice.
Explicit support for BLM is a defining cultural marker that separates progressive entities from the MAGA movement, which typically views the organization with hostility.
We stand in solidarity with the Black community. Black Lives Matter.
Buffalo Exchange has utilized its 'Tokens for Bags' program to fund the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and local immigrant advocacy groups, specifically in border states like Arizona, supporting legal aid for asylum seekers.
Funding the ACLU and immigrant aid groups directly opposes the strict border enforcement and anti-immigration rhetoric central to the MAGA movement.
The company has long supported the ACLU and other organizations focused on civil liberties.