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To boycott or not: continuing the conversation

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Voting, Vote, Social Responsibility, Social Justice, Service, Martin Luther King Jr., LGBT, Keith Olbermann, Industry and Elections, Human rights and tourism, Gay marriage, ERA, Employment, Diversity and Inclusion, Boycotts on Nov 14, 2008

 Boycotts can work; they can also hurt the people in service jobs who will suffer if there is less or no business. If an organization, company, or individual determines to boycott a company, city, state, or other entity, it should be undertaken with care and consideration after research is done.

The boycotts that began the US civil rights era in the 1950s were tremendously effective.  (The late)

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Will we boycott Utah ...

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Gay marriage, Diversity and Inclusion, Destination, CSR Corp. Social Responsibility, Boycotts on Nov 07, 2008

..and California, and Arizona, and perhaps Arkansas too as destinations for meeting?

  The consideration of a Utah boycott has begun. On this web site is more information.

What about companies and organizations that have bylaws and policies of non-discrimination?  How will they treat these states? Isn't this also a matter of social responsibility?

In my opinion - reflecting only mine and not that of

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Resurrection

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in YTeens and YWCA, Industry Associations, Diversity and Inclusion, Dayton OH, Daniel Beaty, blockbusting, Barack Obama, ASAE The Center, Arena Stage on Sep 12, 2008

Today, Sat., 13 September, my husband and I and our friend, Bev, had an experience that left all of us a bit drained while also giving us so much food for thought.

The experience was "Resurrection", a play at Arena Stage in DC, that runs until 5 October.  Its playwright, Daniel Beaty, says in the playbill "I have always been interested in exploring issues surrounding black men.  When I read the

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Did you hear the one about the poor hotels...

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Social Responsibility, Renovations, Paralympics, Meetings, Joe McInerney, Industry Associations, Human rights and tourism, Hotel, Events, Diversity and Inclusion, CSR Corp. Social Responsibility, Convention Industry Council, China, APEX, Americans with Disabilities Act, Abilities on Sep 05, 2008

that were fighting the US Justice Department about renovating hotels to ensure they'll be accessible under the revised ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act?

When I read that story on a few industry web sites, I shook my head in wonder, sadness, and anger.  How dare they say they can't do these renovations to ensure accommodation for all people when they can continue to put in fancy TVs and more

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