United States - August 28, 2025 A video recorded by Anna Blackshaw captures the arrest of Anuradha Mittal, chair of Ben & Jerry’s board, during a protest at Senator Alex Padilla’s office. The demonstration brought together hundreds of people demanding an end to what they described as genocide in Gaza. Many protesters wore shirts with the words “NOT IN OUR NAME.” The footage shows Mittal being carried away by police as demonstrators clap in response. The moment highlights her visible role in the protest movement. Mittal’s activism has drawn attention before. She was central in Ben & Jerry’s decision to stop selling ice cream in the “Occupied Palestinian Territory.” That decision was tied to the BDS movement against Israel and provoked controversy, including accusations of antisemitism. Anna Blackshaw stated: “Ben & Jerry's board chair Anuradha Mittal being arrested at CA Senator Alex Padilla’s office with hundreds of others calling for an end to the genocide in Gaza.”