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REPORT: These Corporations Commemorating Women’s History Month Gave $854K To Lawmakers Obstructing Voting Protections for Women of Color
Washington D.C. – Government watchdog Accountable.US released a new analysis spotlighting major corporations that made public statements commemorating Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day after contributing at least $854,000 to lawmakers that oppose voting rights protections that especially benefit women of color.
Senate Republicans have voted in lockstep to block both the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act — described by the League of Women Voters as legislation that would ensure all Americans could cast their ballots “regardless of their age, race, sex, language, or zip code.”
How can any corporation really claim to be an ally of women while they throw money at politicians determined to make it harder for women of color to cast their ballots? These companies can either follow their own stated values in support of women or continue to choose political influence over their stated values. But they can't do both, and they need to stop trying to mislead their customers, shareholders, and employees about which path they choose.”
Kyle Herrig, president of Accountable.US
- Verizon commemorated both Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day but has donated $138,000 to Senate Republicans in the 2022 election cycle
- Amazon commemorated International Women’s Day but has donated $107,500 to Senate Republicans in the 2022 election cycle
- Citigroup commemorated International Women’s Day but has donated $33,500 to Senate Republicans in the 2022 election cycle
- Walgreens Boot Alliance commemorated Women’s History Month but has donated $23,000 to Republicans who will not support the Freedom to Vote Act in the 2022 election cycle
- Walmart commemorated Women’s History Month but has donated $175,500 to Senate Republicans in the 2022 election cycle.
- Microsoft Corporation commemorated both Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day but has donated $135,000 to Senate Republicans in the 2022 election cycle
- Intel Corporation commemorated International Women’s Day but has donated $57,000 to Senate Republicans in the 2022 election cycle
- Cisco commemorated International Women’s Day but has donated $12,500 to Senate Republicans in the 2022 election cycle
- Boston Scientific commemorated International Women’s Day but has donated $27,500 to Senate Republicans in the 2022 election cycle
- Google commemorated International Women’s Day but has donated $144,500 to Senate Republicans in the 2022 election cycle.
