We at Elsewares, LLC believe that every person has the right to be treated with dignity and respect; that it is the right of every individual to be free from discrimination, violence, oppression and exploitation. We believe in the inviolable bodily autonomy of every person, and so oppose any effort to define the bodies of others as 'illegal' or 'immoral'. We believe that human capital is not fungible, and human lives are not to be rationalized away by rampant capitalism. We oppose the carceral state in all of its forms.
Given this set of principles, and the public actions of the Trump Administration, we have decided to take a stand and make a clear statement. We believe that the Trump Administration has already violated these principles in a number of ways, and that it is our duty to speak out and act out against it. As of February 1, 2025, we have decided to cease all business operations and development opportunities seeking government contracts. We will also refuse to do business with any entity or individual who has supported the Trump Administration or its repugnant ideology.
As such, we have required of our current clients, and will require all future clients, to sign a statement affirming their opposition to the Trump Administration and its policies. We will not do business with any entity or individual who refuses to sign this statement, and make this commitment. This requirement also extends to the membership in or fundraising for the Republican Party, those working with the Trump Organization or Trump Family, and any entity under the control of Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg or any of the other billionaires who have declared fealty to the Donald Trump regime.
Furthermore, we have decided to donate 10% of our gross profits to organizations that are mobilizing against the 2025 Agenda, to organizations that are fighting for the rights of marginalized people, and to mutual aid societies. We will offer our services and considerable expertise pro bono to these organizations, and to career civil servants, scientists and others impacted by the illegal firings and closure of government agencies.
We call on all developers, designers, and other professionals in the tech industry to join us in this effort, and to refuse to offer material, technological or moral support to the Trump Administration. We call on all tech companies, regardless of size, to follow our lead and make a stand against the wildly illegal, unethical, and dangerous actions of the Trump Administration.
-- BEH, Founder, Elsewares, LLC