Goya Foods is a strong supporter of Trump. Several years back, people said they would boycott Goya, well, maybe they did for a short time, but not for long.
When Ricardo Alvarado went grocery shopping this week, he had a list of items to buy, but he steered clear of anything from Goya Foods. “I was using their beans, but I found a different brand,” he said. “I switched olive oil, too, and I bought my own spices, not theirs.”
A performing artist based in New York City, Alvarado is boycotting Goya Foods. “As long as I’m helping my community, I will do my part. It’s important that we show unity and solidarity.”
The CEO of Goya Foods, Robert Unanue, plunged the company into turmoil last week when he praised President Donald Trump at an event announcing the White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative. “We’re all truly blessed, at the same time, to have leader like President Trump who is a builder,” Unanue said. He compared the president to his grandfather, a Spanish immigrant who founded the company in 1936.
News of Unanue’s words spread quickly, and hashtags like #Goyaway and #BoycottGoya trended on social media.
My family is still boycotting, if the other Latinos could buy differently they could change companies like Goya.
They could make the difference in maybe creating a pathway for citizenship or residency if they only worked together and got involved in politics. One does not have to be a citizen to knock at doors or call people asking them to support Democrats.