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South Carolina Divests From Disney Over ‘Woke’ Agenda

‘Disney has abandoned its fiduciary responsibilities to its investors,’ South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis says.
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South Carolina Divests From Disney Over ‘Woke’ Agenda
Disney Mickey Mouse ears stickers in rainbow colors are offered to spectators by the Disney contingent at the 2023 LA Pride Parade in Hollywood, Calif., on June 11, 2023. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images
Kevin Stocklin
Kevin Stocklin
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12/6/2023|Updated: 12/7/2023
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The fallout from Disney’s adventure into left-wing ideology escalated this week, as South Carolina announced that it would divest state money from the Walt Disney Company because of what it alleges is a disregard for investors in the company’s pursuit of a leftist progressive agenda.

“Disney has abandoned its fiduciary responsibilities to its investors,” South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis told The Epoch Times. “If you look at their stock price, market cap, the performance of their movies and parks, you realize that the investment part of their business is not of very much interest to them.”

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Kevin Stocklin
Kevin Stocklin
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Kevin Stocklin is a contributor to The Epoch Times who covers the ESG industry, global governance, and the intersection of politics and business.
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