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The 15 Percent Pledge, one year later

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June 2, 2021

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Adrienne Arsenault speaks with Canadian designer Aurora James one year after she first called on major retailers to commit to giving Black-owned businesses 15 per cent of their shelf space. James opens up about the difficult conversations she's had with retailers since creating the 15 Percent Pledge in June 2020.

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