Amazon, Starbucks, Google, GM, Netflix, and other major companies oppose passing of restrictive new voting laws
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Amazon, Starbucks, Google, GM, and Netflix are just some of the big companies that have signed a statement against the passing of new voting laws that has been described as “restrictive” and “discriminatory.”
The business community in the U.S. has united as they rally against the Republicans’ efforts to approve new voting bills that they said will only make voting more difficult. As per CNN Business, the statement from prominent executives was published on Wednesday in the New York Times and The Washington Post in the form of advertisements.
Over the past three months, ambition has turned into action. While the majority of Task Force members have finished their initial assignments, Chandler, Hammond, and Rivkin continue to move the work forward, joined by Dobbin Bookman, Jean Cunningham, Jen Eliason, Brian Kenny, and Kathleen McGinn to comprise a steering committee that will coordinate and impel efforts until a Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO) is hired (see below). Additionally, Jill Fadule has been brought on as an interim project manager, ensuring coordination across the many areas of activity and working with others to advance progress on strategic priorities.
Below are some highlights of the work that has been unfolding in selected areas. (See here for a comprehensive account of the progress that HBS has made on its Racial Equity Plan)