This is not Cromwell’s first protest, the actor has previously been arrested fighting for animal rightsĪfter he reads his statement Cromwell was joined by a handful of other protesters who chanted: ‘Save the planet, save the cows. ‘Up to 95 percent of Asian Americans and 80 percent of African Americans cannot digest cows milk, Starbucks makes them pay more!’ ‘This exorbitant fee disproportionately effects people of color with a much higher rate of lactose intolerance. ‘The company claims to be committed to inclusion and diversity but it still discriminates against those who cannot have dairy,’ he continued. ‘They suffer no less than human mothers would’Īs Cromwell read his statement business seemed to go on as usual, with the staff still serving customers and seemingly ignoring the peaceful protest. ‘These mothers must endure the loss of their child over and over again,’ Cromwell said. ![]() ‘When will you stop penalizing people for their ethnicities, their morals?’Ĭromwell went on to say the ‘senseless’ upcharge effects mother cows- who are forced to reproduce to keep up with the demand of milk and then are separated from their calves. ‘When will will you stop raking in huge profits while customers, animals and the environment suffer?’ he asked. ![]() Will you stop charging more for vegan milk? ‘More than 13,000 customers have asked you, now were asking you. The actor, donning ‘Free the animals’ t shirt, superglued one of his hands to the counter of a New York City StarbucksĬromwell read a statement from a paper with his free hand, demanding the company do the right thing.
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