{"id":2487721,"date":"2025-09-17T14:11:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T18:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-jerrys-co-founder-says-ice-cream-brands-activism-is-silenced-in-resignation\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T14:12:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T18:12:29","slug":"ben-jerrys-co-founder-says-ice-cream-brands-activism-is-silenced-in-resignation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-jerrys-co-founder-says-ice-cream-brands-activism-is-silenced-in-resignation\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s co-founder says ice cream brand&#8217;s activism is &#8216;silenced&#8217; in resignation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fben-jerrys-co-founder-says-ice-cream-brands-activism-is-silenced-in-resignation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2487721&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s co-founder Jerry Greenfield has announced his resignation from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/must-be-dismantled-ben-jerrys-attacks-americas-police-system\/\" title=\"\u2018Must Be Dismantled\u2019: Ben &amp; ...\u2019s Attacks America\u2019s Police System\">ice cream company<\/a>, citing that the brand&#8217;s activism is being &#8220;silenced&#8221; by its parent company, unilever. Greenfield expressed disappointment that the independence guaranteed in their original agreement with Unilever-allowing Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s to pursue social justice causes-no longer exists. Known for their outspoken stances on issues such as returning land to Native tribes and supporting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/god-loves-me-10-year-old-trans-child-quotes-bible-to-tell-tx-legislators-why-they-shouldnt-ban-trans-surgeries-procedures-for-minors\/\" title=\"\u2018God Loves Me\u2019: 10...Year...Old Trans Child Quotes Bible To Tell TX Legislators Why They Shouldn\u2019t Ban Trans Surgeries, Procedures For Minors\">gender-affirming care<\/a>,the founders have made activism a core part of the brand&#8217;s identity. Greenfield stated that fear of upsetting those in power has led to the company&#8217;s muted voice, prompting his decision to step down after 47 years. He intends to continue advocating for equity and justice outside of ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s. Co-founder Ben Cohen shared Greenfield&#8217;s statement and highlighted the significance of maintaining their values. The article also references the founders&#8217; recent political engagements and protests. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ben &amp; Jerry&rsquo;s co-founder says <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-cream-brand-discreetly-changed-name-of-flavor-after-questions-raised-over-possibly-racist-origin\/\" title=\"Ice Cream Brand Discreetly Changed Name Of Flavor After Questions Raised Over Possibly Racist Origin\">ice cream brand<\/a>&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s activism is &lsquo;silenced&rsquo; in resignation<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2232626\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Ben &amp; Jerry&rsquo;s co-founder Jerry Greenfield said Tuesday that he is splitting from the ice cream company, claiming that it is being &ldquo;silenced&rdquo; by its parent company, Unilever.<\/p>\n<p>Ben &amp; Jerry&rsquo;s and its two co-founders are known for being vocal about current events and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3810648\/jamie-lee-curtis-kirks-views-were-abhorrent-but-condemns-the-replay-of-his-death-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">politics<\/a>, such as advocating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/503364\/tribal-chief-calls-out-ben-jerrys-for-headquarters-on-the-tribes-land\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">returning lands to native tribes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3248369\/ben-jerrys-promotes-petition-for-gender-affirming-care-before-scotus-hearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&ldquo;gender-affirming care.&rdquo;<\/a> Co-founder Ben Cohen said Greenfield made the &ldquo;difficult decision&rdquo; to resign after 47 years with the company, sharing a lengthy statement from Greenfield on X explaining his exit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3810150\/biden-cash-windfall-book-speaking-deals-post-presidency\/\">Biden not seeing cash windfall typical of post-presidency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3809793\/transportation-department-orders-end-delta-aeromexico-venture\/\">Transportation Department orders end to Delta-Aeromexico joint venture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3808802\/washington-post-columnist-fired-karen-attiah-charlie-kirk\/\">Washington Post columnist fired after posting fake Charlie Kirk quote<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;What has made their work so important to me, and what allowed the company to be more than just an ice cream company, was the independence to pursue our values, which was guaranteed when Unilever bought the company,&rdquo; Greenfield&rsquo;s statement reads. &ldquo;For more than twenty years under their ownership, Ben &amp; Jerry&rsquo;s stood up and spoke out in support of peace, justice, and human rights, not as abstract concepts, but in relation to real events happening in our world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After 47 years, Jerry has made the difficult decision to step down from the company we built together. I&rsquo;m sharing his words as he resigns from Ben &amp; Jerry&rsquo;s. His legacy deserves to be true to our values, not silenced by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MagnumGlobal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MagnumGlobal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeBenAndJerrys?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreeBenAndJerrys<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EZXGRjs76a\">pic.twitter.com\/EZXGRjs76a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ben Cohen (@YoBenCohen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YoBenCohen\/status\/1968161740757119057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;That independence existed in no small part because of the unique merger agreement Ben and I negotiated with Unilever, one that enshrined our social mission and values in the company&rsquo;s governance structure in perpetuity,&rdquo; Greenfield said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s profoundly disappointing to come to the conclusion that that independence, the very basis of our sale to Unilever, is gone.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Greenfield also said Ben &amp; Jerry&rsquo;s is being &ldquo;silenced&rdquo; out of &ldquo;fear for upsetting those in power.&rdquo; He concluded his statement by saying he would continue to work toward &ldquo;equity, justice and a better world&rdquo; outside Ben &amp; Jerry&rsquo;s.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FILE &ndash; Ben &amp; Jerry&rsquo;s co-founder Ben Cohen, left, and fellow co-founder Jerry Greenfield, center, scoop ice cream before a campaign event for Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., not shown, Sept. 1, 2019, in Raymond, N.H. (AP Photo\/Steven Senne, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> contacted Unilever for comment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/kash-patel-fbi-testify-congress-charlie-kirk-shooting-live-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>LIVE UPDATES: FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL TESTIFIES BEFORE CONGRESS IN AFTERMATH OF CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Greenfield and Cohen advocated former Vice President Kamala Harris&rsquo;s 2024 campaign by introducing an ice cream flavor called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3152165\/ben-and-jerrys-kamalas-coconut-jubilee-ice-cream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&ldquo;Kamala&rsquo;s Coconut Jubilee,&rdquo;<\/a> a reference to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3131972\/gen-z-embraces-harris-all-the-context-before-her\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">her famous &ldquo;fell out of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tiktok-creators-flip-the-script-in-kamala-harriss-favor-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"TikTok creators flip the script in Kamala Harris\u2019s favor ... Washington Examiner\">coconut tree&#038;rdquo<\/a>; remark<\/a>. The flavor was introduced under the Ben&rsquo;s Best ice cream brand, which is not affiliated with the Ben &amp; Jerry&rsquo;s brand.<\/p>\n<p>Cohen also went viral in May when he and several protesters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3411363\/rfk-jr-hearing-protesters-ben-and-jerrys-ben-cohen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">disrupted a Senate hearing<\/a> for Health and Human Services Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3807771\/rfk-jr-states-bold-audacious-rural-health-funding-requests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Robert F. Kennedy Jr<\/a>. Cohen appeared to be shouting, &ldquo;You&rsquo;re killing poor kids in Gaza and paying for it by cutting Medicaid for kids here,&rdquo; as Capitol Police escorted him out.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ben &amp; Jerry&#8217;s co-founder quits, says brand&#8217;s activism is &#8216;silenced<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2487722,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25260449404515.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[14436,51346,4684,59501,6522],"class_list":["post-2487721","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-activism","tag-ben-jerrys","tag-co-founder","tag-ice-cream","tag-resignation"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25260449404515.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2487721","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2487721"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2487721\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2487725,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2487721\/revisions\/2487725"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2487722"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2487721"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2487721"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2487721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}