Despite gaining repercussions in mainstream media, scenes of people of color or other marginalized groups being humiliated in stores by having their bags searched under accusations of theft, it remains a routine reoccurrence in Brazilian retail stores. To combat racism in stores, Grey created “The Anti-Racist Handbag” in partnership with Universidade Zumbi dos Palmares for their Zero Racism program. The program aims to end racism in consumer environments and to raise awareness of Law 14.532/2023.
