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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKellogg's Non-Profit Cancels $1.5 Million North Carolina Children's Conference Over HB2
http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/breaking_kellogg_s_non_profit_cancels_1_5_million_north_carolina_conference_over_hb2A non-profit founded by breakfast cereal giant Kellogg's is canceling a huge conference that was slated for Asheville, North Carolina, in response to HB2, an anti-LGBT law that has reportedly cost the state billions. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation in April denounced HB2, and now says "as a result" of the law, "we are cancelling this four-day conference which would have brought over 500 people to North Carolina and generated millions of dollars in economic activity for the states local economy."
Local ABC affiliate WLOS reporter Kimberly King broke the news Monday. The station says the cancelation is the "biggest economic hit for the city" of Asheville from HB2.
"During the conference, leaders from across the U.S. discuss how to deal with race, ethnicity and issues of discrimination in reference to healthcare, housing, education, criminal justice and employment," WLOS reports. "This year's conference will also discuss LGBTQ discrimination, but the focus is always on raising children in communities where work is being done to alleviate prejudice and discrimination."
WLOS adds that this year's conference "would have been the first of a seven-year initiative that could have come to Asheville each year."
Local ABC affiliate WLOS reporter Kimberly King broke the news Monday. The station says the cancelation is the "biggest economic hit for the city" of Asheville from HB2.
"During the conference, leaders from across the U.S. discuss how to deal with race, ethnicity and issues of discrimination in reference to healthcare, housing, education, criminal justice and employment," WLOS reports. "This year's conference will also discuss LGBTQ discrimination, but the focus is always on raising children in communities where work is being done to alleviate prejudice and discrimination."
WLOS adds that this year's conference "would have been the first of a seven-year initiative that could have come to Asheville each year."
Too bad, so sad.
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Kellogg's Non-Profit Cancels $1.5 Million North Carolina Children's Conference Over HB2 (Original Post)
KamaAina
Apr 2016
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2naSalit
(86,646 posts)1. Ignorance has consequences. ...nt
TlalocW
(15,384 posts)2. Is it already in the billions?
If it is, great, but I find it hard to believe based on a couple of canceled concerts, this, and whatever "smaller fish" have changed plans.
TlalocW
procon
(15,805 posts)3. Its not just the money spent at the event, but all the other added expenses, too
People need food and lodging, rent cars or pay for transportation. They go to bars and nightclubs, tip the staff, shop, get their hair done, relax at a spa, visit the popular touristy attractions, buy souvenirs, but now all that lovely money won't be pumping into the pockets of local businesses.