Post by swamprat on Feb 3, 2017 11:22:54 GMT -6
Nike Just Released A Statement and It's Bad
Sports Apparel Giant Nike has put out a statement criticizing President Trump's immigration ban rather than supporting his goal of keeping Americans safe.
Dear all,
Nike believes in a world where everyone celebrates the power of diversity. Regardless of whether Or how you worship. where you come from Or who you love, everyone's individual experience is what make us stronger as a whole. Those values are being threatened by the recent executive order in the U.S. banning refugees, as well as visitors, from seven Muslim-majority countries. This is a policy we don't support. And I know we're all asking what this means for our future. for our friends. Our families and Our broader community.
Today. I'm thinking of everyone who is impacted. like Sir MO Farah. Mo. four-time Olympic gold medalist. now lives in Oregon with his family. He was born in Somalia and moved to Britain when he was eight. He has dedicated his life to competing for his adopted country. And yet, MO fears that he may not be allowed to return from his training camp in Ethiopia to see his wife and children in Portland. I was moved by the powerful statement MO shared this morning.
What MO will always have — what the entire Nike family can always count on — is the support of this company. We will do everything in our power to ensure the safety of every member Of Our family: Our colleagues. Our athletes and their loved ones. Nike stands together against bigotry and any form of discrimination. We've learned that On the field Of play. where fairness and mutual respect are the rule, not the exception. Now. more than ever. let's stand up for our values and remain open and inclusive as a brand and as a company. We are at our best when we recognize the value of our diverse community.
Thanks, Mark Parker Chairman. President and CEO, NIKE, Inc.
My response to Mr. Parker
Dear Mr. Parker:
I believe in a country where everyone celebrates the power of diversity. Regardless of whether or how you worship, where you come from, or who you love, everyone's individual experience is what make us stronger as a whole. Those values are being threatened by the on-going violence and hatred perpetrated by Muslim Jihadists. There are approximately 1.7 billion Muslims on this Earth. Surveys indicate 25% of them, (425 million) either support or condone violent Jihadism. Research indicates roughly 7%, 83 million, are actively engaged in this violence. What has the other 1.1 billion "peaceful Muslim majority" done in the last 20 years to put a stop to the hatred and slaughter? This is a condition I don't support. And I know we're all asking what this means for our future, for our friends, our families and our broader community.
Where was your voice after 9-11? Where was your voice after video after video surfaced of Christians being slaughtered? Where was your voice after grade school children were taped being beheaded?
Today, I feel sorry for everyone who is impacted. like Sir MO Farah. Mo, four-time Olympic gold medalist. now lives in Oregon with his family. He was born in Somalia and moved to Britain when he was eight. He has dedicated his life to competing for his adopted country. And yet, MO fears that he may not be allowed to return from his training camp in Ethiopia to see his wife and children in Portland. This is awful! But I submit to you, you should be angered at the cause of the travel ban, not the ban itself. To be sure, there will be cases where innocent people pay a price for this action. To be sure, the ban detail may need modifying. However, we have to do everything in our power to ensure the safety of American citizens. Now. more than ever, let's stand up for our values!
Thanks, Swamprat, citizen, the United States of America
Sports Apparel Giant Nike has put out a statement criticizing President Trump's immigration ban rather than supporting his goal of keeping Americans safe.
Dear all,
Nike believes in a world where everyone celebrates the power of diversity. Regardless of whether Or how you worship. where you come from Or who you love, everyone's individual experience is what make us stronger as a whole. Those values are being threatened by the recent executive order in the U.S. banning refugees, as well as visitors, from seven Muslim-majority countries. This is a policy we don't support. And I know we're all asking what this means for our future. for our friends. Our families and Our broader community.
Today. I'm thinking of everyone who is impacted. like Sir MO Farah. Mo. four-time Olympic gold medalist. now lives in Oregon with his family. He was born in Somalia and moved to Britain when he was eight. He has dedicated his life to competing for his adopted country. And yet, MO fears that he may not be allowed to return from his training camp in Ethiopia to see his wife and children in Portland. I was moved by the powerful statement MO shared this morning.
What MO will always have — what the entire Nike family can always count on — is the support of this company. We will do everything in our power to ensure the safety of every member Of Our family: Our colleagues. Our athletes and their loved ones. Nike stands together against bigotry and any form of discrimination. We've learned that On the field Of play. where fairness and mutual respect are the rule, not the exception. Now. more than ever. let's stand up for our values and remain open and inclusive as a brand and as a company. We are at our best when we recognize the value of our diverse community.
Thanks, Mark Parker Chairman. President and CEO, NIKE, Inc.
My response to Mr. Parker
Dear Mr. Parker:
I believe in a country where everyone celebrates the power of diversity. Regardless of whether or how you worship, where you come from, or who you love, everyone's individual experience is what make us stronger as a whole. Those values are being threatened by the on-going violence and hatred perpetrated by Muslim Jihadists. There are approximately 1.7 billion Muslims on this Earth. Surveys indicate 25% of them, (425 million) either support or condone violent Jihadism. Research indicates roughly 7%, 83 million, are actively engaged in this violence. What has the other 1.1 billion "peaceful Muslim majority" done in the last 20 years to put a stop to the hatred and slaughter? This is a condition I don't support. And I know we're all asking what this means for our future, for our friends, our families and our broader community.
Where was your voice after 9-11? Where was your voice after video after video surfaced of Christians being slaughtered? Where was your voice after grade school children were taped being beheaded?
Today, I feel sorry for everyone who is impacted. like Sir MO Farah. Mo, four-time Olympic gold medalist. now lives in Oregon with his family. He was born in Somalia and moved to Britain when he was eight. He has dedicated his life to competing for his adopted country. And yet, MO fears that he may not be allowed to return from his training camp in Ethiopia to see his wife and children in Portland. This is awful! But I submit to you, you should be angered at the cause of the travel ban, not the ban itself. To be sure, there will be cases where innocent people pay a price for this action. To be sure, the ban detail may need modifying. However, we have to do everything in our power to ensure the safety of American citizens. Now. more than ever, let's stand up for our values!
Thanks, Swamprat, citizen, the United States of America