Jerry of Ben & Jerry’s quits, says he was silenced for activism

After a long, rocky road with parent company Unilever, Jerry of Ben & Jerry’s is leaving the famous ice cream company over allegations that his voice was being stifled on social justice issues. In a public letter shared by company co-founder Ben Cohen on social media, Jerry Greenfield wrote: “It’s with a broken heart that I’ve decided I can no longer, in good conscience, and after 47 years, remain an employee of Ben & Jerry’s. I am resigning from the company Ben and I started back in 1978. This is...