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Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s has never been afraid to make ice cream political.
Already this year, the famous Vermont-based dairy experts have ruffled feathers with an explicit call to impeach the President and plans to release a flavour dedicated to widely celebrated, yet undoubtedly controversial athlete Colin Kaepernick.
Clearly, they&#8217;re up for the fight.
However, with Joe Biden&#8217;s inauguration as the 46th President of the United States imminent, the brand has now gone one step further.
<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-12633975" src="https://cdn.twistedfood.co.uk/2021/01/e4f9c5d7-pa-48206809-min-scaled.jpg" alt="Ben &#038; Jerry's founders protesting" width="2560" height="1707" />[[imagecaption|| Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield protesting for the Green New Deal (Credit: PA)]]
<h2>Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s demands for the first 100 days</h2>
In a lengthy statement on their website, Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s outlined a list of demands for the incoming President ahead of his <a href="https://www.benjerry.com/whats-new/2021/01/first-100-days">first 100 days</a> in office.
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Included on the list, which also outlines why the first 100 days are so crucial, are requests to:
&#8220;Ensure that anyone who instigated, encouraged, or participated in the failed coup on January 6 is held accountable
&#8220;Protect voting for all with the <a title="[Opens a new window]" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement ActOpens a new window</a> and revitalize our democracy with <a title="[Opens a new window]" href="https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/policy-solutions/case-hr1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">H.R. 1Opens a new window</a>
&#8220;Ensure police accountability with the <a title="[Opens a new window]" href="https://www.naacp.org/latest/george-floyd-justice-policing-act-passes-u-s-house/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">George Floyd Justice in Policing Act</a>&#8220;
In addition, Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s has also demanded that Biden advance LGBTQ+ justice, pass the H.R 40 bill, fight for cannabis justice and rejoin the Paris Climate Deal.
If Joe Biden didn&#8217;t have his work cut out before, he certainly does now.
<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-12633980" src="https://cdn.twistedfood.co.uk/2021/01/e0ee8cf7-pa-57629309-min-scaled.jpg" alt="Joe Biden cabinet Ben &#038; Jerry's" width="2560" height="1913" />[[imagecaption|| Biden&#8217;s cabinet has been described as &#8220;the most diverse in history&#8221; (Credit: PA)]]
<h2>&#8220;Why we&#8217;re hopeful&#8221;</h2>
The size of the task ahead of Joe Biden is considerable, even before you factor in Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s policy demands. Still, despite the challenge, the ice cream manufacturers have been quick to point that now is also a time to feel positive.
Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s have highlighted the diversity of the incoming administration. In particular, they have highlighted Biden&#8217;s cabinet nominations for being &#8220;the most diverse in our nation&#8217;s history&#8221;.
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The brand sees the wealth of different backgrounds as a real strength, writing:
&#8220;Given all the challenges we’re up against, it’s absolutely essential to have people with different backgrounds and lived experiences there to make decisions that impact all of us.&#8221;
No one is in any doubt that the next four years will be turbulent. However, despite the obvious challenges ahead, Ben &#038; Jerry&#8217;s at least remain hopeful that the job can get done.
Fingers crossed that Biden keeps an eye on the ice cream industry. They seem to have some pretty sharp ideas &#8211; beyond Phish Food and Cookie Dough.

Ben &amp; Jerry's has never been afraid to make ice cream political. Already this year, the famous Vermont-based dairy experts have ruffled feathers with an explicit call to impeach the President and plans to release a flavour dedicated to widely celebrated, yet undoubtedly controversial athlete Colin Kaepernick. Clearly, they're up&hellip;

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