SXSW 2023
Corporate Activism: Speaking Out and Taking Action
Description:
Corporate social responsibility has become mainstream, ESG practices have reshaped business approaches, and, more recently, diversity, equity, and inclusion have become foundational efforts. Civic engagement is both a natural evolution of this trajectory and an urgent response to threats to democracy. Amalgamated Bank, Ben & Jerry’s and Patagonia serve as models for how businesses can use their platform to speak out for social justice and leverage their relationships (investors, customers, employees, board members, vendors, stakeholders) to have an impact on those issues.
Panelists will discuss how corporations have the opportunity, and responsibility, to join with other corporate and nonprofit leaders and other stakeholders in addressing social issues.
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Takeaways
- An understanding of the current climate, what’s at stake and why now, more than ever, it is time for corporations to boldly speak out and act.
- Examples of how corporations can get involved in protecting the rights of all citizens. What’s worked, what hasn't and lessons learned along the way.
- Ways that investors, customers, employees, board members, vendors and other stakeholders can engage with corporate entities to further social justice.
Speakers
- Priscilla Sims Brown, President and CEO, Amalgamated Bank
- Corley Kenna, Head of Communications and Policy, Patagonia
- Christopher Miller, Head of Global Activism Strategy, Ben & Jerry's
Organizer
Rebecca Armandi, Client Management Associate, Jacobson Strategic Communications
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