The top July 2020 activism trends reflect changing times and momentum created by a new generation of activists. In recent weeks, heightened activism focused on the Black Lives Matter movement has seen brands launching resources to increase the visibility of Black-owned businesses and amplify the voices of Black creators. With people protesting—and showing up for virtual protest events—all over the world, issues related to safety and anonymity are being brought to light with face-obscuring masks and digital tools.
For Pride Month 2020, this year's celebrations are may be looking and feeling different this year as people gather from afar for virtual events, although many brands are releasing products in support of the LGBTQ+ community all the same.
Top 35 Activism Trends in July
From Philanthropic Gen Z Brands to Virtual Protest Events:
Laura McQuarrie — Aug 18, 2020 — Social Good
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Diversity-Focused Search Updates
Pexels Updated Its Search Algorithm to Increase LGBTQ+ Visibility
34
Blurring Anti-Facial Recognition Masks
The Surveillance Exclusion Mask Protects Your Identity
33
Charitable Call-Out Apparel Lines
André 3000 is Raising Funds for the Black Lives Matter Movement
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Philanthropic Gen Z Brands
Favored Nations Mobilizes Gen Z to Support Important Issues
31
LGBTQ+ Support Initiatives
The Better Skin Co. is Matching Customer Donations in June
30
Customizable On-the-Go Beauty Tools
The Ready Set Jet Beauty Baton Collection is Multi-Tasking
29
Virtual Protest Events
Anti-Racist Campaigners Launched a Digital Black Lives Matter Protest
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Empowering Virtual Protests
The London-Based BLM Organization Launched a Virtual Protest
27
Collaborative Justice Graphic Tees
Cherry Los Angeles Taps Wasted Youth, Carrots, & More for a Tee
26
POC-Focused Therapy Cards
The My Therapy Cards Were Designed by a Black Female Psychologists
25
Charitable Limited Edition Prints
Takashi Murakami's Prints are Expected to Hit $1 Million for BLM
24
Justice-Themed Safety Designs
Born x Raised Launched the No Justice, No Peace Collection for BLM
23
Identity-Protecting Camera Apps
Anonymous Camera Strips Photos & Videos of Identifying Information
22
Racism-Fighting Charitable Tees
1017 ALYX 9SM Launches the Minimal Anti-Racist Action T-Shirt
21
Congress-Callout CSR Iniatitives
IBM Emb(race) Calls on Congress to Ensure Racial Equality
20
Charitable Artwork Auctions
Micah Spear Hosts an Instagram Auction to Support Black Foundations
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Curated Protest Sign Collections
The Smithsonian is Collecting Black Lives Matter Protest Signs
18
Social Media Page Takeovers
The #SHARETHEMICNOW Campaign Amplifies the Voices of Black Women
17
Charitable Skincare Kits
Proceeds from Herbivore Botanicals' Prism Pride Kit Will Be Donated
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Artistic 3D Activist Scans
Débora Silva Creates 3D Scans of People Who Protested in London
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Awareness-Centric Donation Campaigns
IISE Announces That 100% of Profit Donations Will Go to Blm
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Black Filmmaker Collections
The Criterion Collection Introduced its Black Lives Collection
13
Virtual Feminist Protests
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is Now a Platform Used for Protests
12
Justice-Fighting Jewelry Designs
Hatton Labs Honors #BlackLivesMatter with Jewelry and a Tee
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Anti-Racist Tech Language Initiatives
Github to Remove Racially Insensitive Terms Like ‘Master’
10
Increased Black-Owned Beauty Pledges
Brother Vellies Founder Launched 'The 15% Pledge' Initiative
9
Software-Branded Inclusive Projects
Microsoft Unveils 'United For Change' In Response to BLM
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Charitable Donation-Splitting Features
ActBlue Splits One Donation Across Multiple Organizations
7
Injustice-Fighting Stouts
The Black is Beautiful Stout Brings Awareness to Ongoing Injustice
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Streaming Service Donation Commitments
Netflix Will Donate $5 Million to Black Creatives
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Donation-Matching Inclusive Initiatives
Dropbox Black Lives Matter to Match Donations Made in June
4
Black-Owned Search Tools
Uber Eats Canada is Making it Easier to Support Black-Owned Businesses
3
Face-Blurring Image Tools
Image Scrubber Quickly and Easily Removes Faces From Photos
2
Alternative Ad-Based Donations
Ad Revenue from Zoe Amira's Video Will Be Donated
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Music Label Anti-Racism Funds
Sony Music Group Created a Social Justice Fund of $100 Million USD
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Couture Bathroom Tissue Fashion
The 2024 Cashmere Collection Merges Fashion and Philanthropy
Autism-Supporting Athletics Brands
Nike Partnered with the NBA for an Autism Awareness Campaign
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
GenAI Flip Phone Campaigns
Motorola's Styled with Moto Features AI-Generated Virtual Models
Exclusive Brand Ambassador Programs
Better for All Seeks to Promote More Eco-Friendly Practices
Y2K Jewelry Collabs
Claire's x Sliving Brings Paris Hilton's Style to a New Generation
Problem-Solving Youth Skincare
Epic Skincare Shares Purposeful Products for Gen Alpha & Gen Z
Gen Z IRL Campaigns
Hinge's Phonebook Encourages Gen Z to Connect IRL for Global Day of Unplugging
Expansive Pride Month Initiatives
The Latest Primark Pride Collection and Campaign are Inclusive
Pride-Inspired Safe Spaces
Sephora Launched 'Brave Spaces' in Honor of Pride
Hug-Inspired Olympics Campaigns
Coca-Cola's Summer Olympics Campaign was Inspired by True Events
Illustrative 420 Campaigns
Vizie Unveils His Latest Work for Grassroots' 420 Campaign
Movement-Inspired Brand Partnerships
On Has Announced a Multi-Year Partnership with Zendaya
Gen Z AI Campaigns
Lenovo Launches a New Campaign Called 'Meet Your Digital Self'
Age-Appropriate Skincare Campaigns
Dove's #TheFaceof10 Addresses Unsafe Gen Alpha Skincare
CGI-Created Fashion Campaigns
Coach's Find Your Courage Campaign Stars Virtual Human imma
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Pride Month Cosmetic Campaigns
Nivea Proud In Your Skin Was Created with PFLAG National
Virtual Holiday Shopping Experiences
Amazon Introduces a New Holiday Shop with 3D Technology
Solstice-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
Bottega Veneta's Summer Solstice Capsule is Chic & Exquisite
Pride Juice Packs
The Pressed Juicery Pride Pack Arrives in Time for Pride
Complimentary Movement-Focused Workouts
Lululemon Commemorated World Mental Health Day
Next-Gen News Apps
Shades is a News and Culture App for Gen Z and Gen Alpha
Global Handbag Campaigns
Coach's New 'Unlock Your Courage' Campaign Promotes Personal Expression
Social Movement Medals
The Openness Medal by Samsung Invites Gen Z to Share Challenges
Blonding Techniques-Focused Virtual Events
Cosmo Prof is Hosting Its Iconic Blonde Virtual Event
Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
Claire's is Targeting TikTok Growth for its Latest Ads Spending
Pride Month Technology Products
The Apple 2024 Pride Collection Boasts Neon Colors
Plastic Intervention Programs
Cleancult's Program Helps Households Make Sustainable Changes
Grayscale Burger Restaurants
Burger King France Made a Visually Striking Anti-Bullying Initiative
Beauty Innovation Contests
Estée Lauder Launches The Catalysts Program
Data-Driven QSR Campaigns
Burger King's BK Unwrapped Reveals Customers' 2024 Ordering Preferences
Mindful Athletic Brand Initiatives
Nike's 'Wellness Collective' Promotes 5 Key Wellness Pillars
Gen Z Crafting Events
Red Heart Hosted an Exclusive "Crafternoon" in NYC
Beauty Brand Community Initiatives
Thrive Causemetics and Beauty 2 The Streetz Partnered in LA
Celebratory Artist-Created NFTs
The NARS Campaign, Dubbed Orgasm, Activated, Launched on July 31st
Next-Generation Fashion Campaigns
REVOLVE Partners with Jeon Somi for a Gen Z Campaign
Accessible Mindful Shopping Initiatives
Style DNA Brings Sustainability to Black Friday Shopping
Therapeutic Nature-Inspired Campaigns
Craghoppers Introduces Its Autumn/winter 2024 Campaign
Y2K-Inspired Fashion Collections
The Bench Revival Collection Boasts a Range of Nostalgic Styles
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
Gen Alpha Fitness Influencers
ASICS' Little Reminders Inspires Adults to Make Movement Joyful
Gen Z Sustainability Campaigns
PUMA Recruits Gen Z Leaders to Showcase How They Live Sustainably
Tech Rebellion Campaigns
Lush is Continuing Its Big Tech Rebellion for Black Friday
Interactive Shoppable High-Fashion Films
The Saint Laurent Summer 2024 Collection is Chic
Vibrant Race-Inspired Apparel Collections
Pacsun Debuts Its Collaboration with Formula 1® in Miami
Vegan Sportswear Pop-Ups
Hylo Athletics' Pop-Up at Harrods Includes a Recycling Component
Celebrity-Fronted Fashion Campaigns
The New Calvin Klein Campaign Features Many Celebrities
Curated Live Fashion Resale
Poshmark Launches Posh Party LIVE as a New Virtual Shopping Experience
Tween Beauty Sticks
Talomi's Plant-Based Multi-Sticks Add Color to Eyes, Lips & Cheeks
Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns
Jewelry Brand MWCurated Uses Fake Infidelity Flyers for Marketing
QSR Summer Pop-Ups
McDonald's Mexico Launched a Summer-Themed Activation in Mexico
Active-Minded Refreshing Streetwear
YoungLA Drops the First Instalment of its October Collection
Vibrant Pride Month Makeup
The Makeup Revolution Beam Bright Rainbow Highlighter is Easy to Use
Scannable Snack Charity Campaigns
This Pringles Movember Campaign Updates the Brand's Mascot
Fall-Ready Denim Campaigns
Pacsun Launched Its Interactive Better in Baggy Denim Campaign
Climate-Based Skincare Pop-Ups
AXIS-Y and Senti Senti will Celebrate the Brand's Latest Launch
Zero-Waste Hi-Tech Premium Fashion
&Or Collective Prepares for Earth Month with New Initiatives
Humanitarian-Inspired Luxe Fashion Campaigns
Prada Presents In Conversation with a Flower for FW23
Pre-Loved Shoppping Events
eBay's Recommerce Day Champions Sustainable Shopping
Youth-Focused Pizza Launches
Domino's Pizza Relaunches its Gen Z-Focused Emergency Pizza Promotion
British Culture-Honoring Luxe Fashion
The Burberry Summer 2024 Range is Unveiled During LFW
Black-Owned Brand Partnerships
Mielle Partners With Actively Black to Celebrate a Milestone
Artful Diverse Gaming Backgrounds
The Xbox Celebrates Collection Honors Cultural Heritage
Pride Month Nail Polishes
The Sally Hansen x Pride Limited Edition Collection Supports GLAAD
Sustainability Driven Brand Commitments
Humanscale Celebrates Its Growing Ocean Collection in July
Breast Cancer Awareness-Supporting Socks
MoveActive Has Introduced 'Power in Pink'
Pride-Themed Acne Treatments
Peace Out Skincare Debuted a Special Edition of Its Acne Healing Dots
Teen Skincare Hubs
Indu 101 Educates, Empowers and Inspires Young Beauty Consumers
Sweat Fleece Sporty Campaigns
Nike's Don’t Sweat the Tech-nique Campaign Readies for Fall 2023
Plastic-Free Laundry Challenges
The Tru Earth Plastic Free July Challenge Reduces Household Waste
Racism-Combatting Handbag Designs
Grey Brazil Has Designed the Anti-Racist Handbag
Confident Fashion Rebranding Campaigns
Boohoo Launches the People Will Talk... Campaign
Rainbow Skincare Sets
Beekman 1802's Bloom with Pride Set Features Colorful Mini Booster Serums
Philanthropic Cosmetic Brand Initiatives
Kiehl’s Open Doors Supports LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth
Colorful Kitchen Pop-Ups
Primal Kitchen Partners with Pintrest for a Special Initiative
London-Inspired Sporty Campaigns
Nike Presents the Pulse of London Campaign Honoring the City
Eco-Minded Workout Wear
H&M Unveils a Sustainable Activewear Line to Combat Fast Fashion
Social Soda Mixer Campaigns
Level Up With 7UP Inspires Gen Z and Millennial Consumers
Youth-Focused Social Campaigns
Claire’s Introduces a New Gen Z-Alpha Platform Called 'The Collab'
Skin Barrier Support Campaigns
BYOMA Declared May Skin Barrier Awareness Month
Body Positivity Campaigns
Body Proud's #noBODYlikeyou Removes the Pressure to Look a Certain Way
Burger-Inspired Back-To-School Campaigns
Trill Burgers & LRG Clothing Debut a Line of Activations
Visionary Youth Platforms
The Collab by Claire's Celebrates and Activates Gen Zalpha Creators
Inclusive Beauty Brands Initiatives
Annabelle Cosmetics Debuts 'Pride and Beauty for Everyone'
Pride-Honoring Bird Figurines
Target Dresses Up the Pride Birds to Celebrate this Month
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Comprehensive Apparel Brand Campaigns
Apparel Group Launches Its Expansive 'Summer-Time' Campaign
Sustainable Funding Summits
Emerald Summit Connects Climate Innovators with Impact Investors
Accessible Mental Health Trainings
Maybelline Brave Talk is an Empowering Five-Step Online Program
Beef-Centered Thanksgiving Menus
Pre Brands' Flip the Bird Challenges Seasonal Dining Traditions
Pride-Themed Performance Socks
MoveActive is Celebrating Pride 2024 with Love Wins
Anniversary-Honoring Graphic T-Shirts
Places+Faces Launch Collaboration Tees for 10 Years
LGBTQ Employee Programs
Intuit India's Partnership with Leading With Pride Supports LGTBQ Workers
Women-Supporting Clothing Brands
'Sozy' Aims to Support Women and Victims of Violence
Creativity-Celebrating Week-Long Campaigns
Crayola Education Will Kick Off Crayola Creativity Week
Marketing Social Advocacy Tools
Nut Tree Helps Smaller Brands Boost Their Presence
Olympics-Themed Tech Accessories
These Samsung 2024 Summer Olympics Accessories are Creative
Immersive Keyboard-Focused Events
Logitech's Pop Icon Keys Event Merges Technology and Expression
College Campus Haircare Campaigns
African Pride and Impressions of Beauty Partnered on a Campaign
Forest-Protecting Fashion Brand Initiatives
Canopy Leads an Initiative To Save the Forests
Youth Movement Competitions
The PLEZi Absurdly Good Games Encourages Summer Activity
Pride Month Campaign Extensions
Nivea Proud In Your Skin Campaign Was Extended
Peer-to-Peer Conversation Campaigns
JOYBA's Real Tea, Real Talk Supports Mental Health in Youth
Comprehensive Summer Lifestyle Capsules
Jakks Pacific is Unveiling a New Lifestyle Collection
Women-Centric Vegan Summits
Vegan Women Summit Returns to Los Angeles on May 10th
Athlete-Inspired AI Brand Campaigns
AngelAi Taps a Groups of Athletes to Promote Its Ethos
Black Heritage-Inspired Campaigns
Converse Launches the Black Joy Campaign and Collection for 2024
Gen Z Whitepapers
Wondershare Filmora Has Published Its First Whitepaper Titled 'Gen Z in Action'
Anniversary-Celebrating Nonprofit Partnerships
LILYSILK Engages in Philanthropic Partnerships
International Awareness-Bringing Events
Illumina Recently Ran Its Steps Against Cancer Campaign
Vibrant Plant-Based Skincare Lines
RALLY Caters to Individuals with Active and Busy Lifestyles
Park-Inspired Outdoor Fashion Capsules
Parks Project Sets out to Preserve National Parks
Sustainable Kids Cartoon Capsules
Primark & Disney Unveil a Collection Inspired by The Lion King
Grande Shimmeering Runway Shows
Saint Laurent Presents its Summer 2024 Womenswear at PW
Artist-Designed Pride Capsules
Parade Taps ggggrimes for its New Y2K-Inspired Pride Collection
At-Risk Youth-Targeted Initiatives
Victoria's Secret Notes Its Work with Pacific Links Foundation
Disaster Relief-Supporting Pr Initiatives
Publicity for Good Supports Hurricane Helene Relief
Outdoorsy Branding Initiatives
REI Co-Op Continues Its Tradition of Closing All 190 Locations
Prolonged Activism Campaigns
Oxfam's Stay In The Fight Encourages Lasting Social Influences
Halloween-Inspired Retail Capsules
Target Debuts a New Private-Label Halloween Capsule for October
Activism-Focused Apparel Capsules
Aéropostale and Global Citizen Launch a New Apparel Collection
Uplifting Virtual Influencer Collabs
The Lennnie x Dove Collab Promotes Body Positivity
Professional Community Platforms
LinkedIn is Targeting Gen Z Professionals with its New Campaign
Virtual Self-Expression Summits
göt2b's Virtual Metaverse Experience Uplifts Millennials & Gen Z
Influencer Flexitarian Campaigns
Violife Launched an Influencer Campaign Aimed at Flexitarians
Empowering Consumer-Centric Campaigns
Which? Launches a Festive Campaign to Empower Shoppers
Inclusive Book Campaigns
Indigo is Celebrating Freedom to Read Week by Spotlighting Book
Mental Health Branding Initiatives
L.L.Bean Digitally Detoxed for Mental Health Awareness Month
Hotel-Led Vintage Markets
The MOB Hôtel Hosted a Vintage Market, an Eco Conference and Workshops
Cocktail-Inspired Togetherness Activations
Smirnoff's Global Connectivity Initiative Launched
Love-Centric Public Service Announcements
Ad Council & R/GA Debut the Love Has No Labels Campaign
Heritage Month Sports Campaigns
ESPN's 'Somos' Campaign Celebrates Hispanic Sports Icons
LGBTQIA + Charitable Auctions
FOLX Health Partnered with The Black Trans Advocacy Coalition
Hydration-Focused Pride Partnerships
Flow Beverage Corp. is Sponsoring Pride Toronto Events
Pride-Inspired Social Initiatves
La Roche-posay Hosted Its 4th Annual 'Pride in Dermatology' Event
Senior-Friendly Pride Campaigns
misterb&b and Les Audacieuses et Les Audacieux Target Seniors
Diverse Leadership Inanities
Civic Nation Launched a New Initiative Dubbed the Change Collective