Also: Brands celebrate National Ice Cream Day, Microsoft resurrects Clippy and Twitter retires Fleets.
Despite the ongoing pandemic, the organization is finding media coverage wins and forging stronger connections with its customers.
Also: Travelocity turns children’s sketches into fantasy vacations, Airbnb reports numbers of blocked party rentals, and Mark Zuckerberg makes waves.
Also: Facebook launches newsletter platform, NYC election board tweets apology, and JP Morgan invests in ESG.
Also: W Hotel launches Pride book club, Honda announces electric SUV, and SiriusXM responds to DE&I report card.
Also: McCann wins PR Cannes Lions Grand Prix, Southwest’s new CEO defends culture, and Peloton eliminates free running feature.
Also: Southwest Airlines marks anniversary with gift to employees, Facebook enacts new satire policy, and Disney Parks unwinds COVID safety procedures.
June 19 should be a day to tell workers what you’ve done—and what needs to be done—to make the company more inclusive.
Also: Antitrust advocate becomes new FTC leader, National Parks manage crowds on Twitter, and Whole Foods offers rainy day insurance.
Take these steps to prevent unnecessary backlash due to mindless, tasteless or tacky communication.
Also: Bagel Bites stunt offers lunar real estate, LinkedIn touts new metrics, and TSA announces pipeline cybersecurity regulations.
It takes more than words, webinars and holiday observances. True inclusion requires long-term investment—and better storytelling.
Also: Omaha Steaks encourages gatherings, Twitter relaunches verification program, and CNN regrets ethical lapse.
Also: Coca-Cola stops energy drink sales, governments celebrate International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia, and WarnerMedia declares support for CNN.
Also: Brands share sensitive Mother’s Day messaging, Instagram adds live captions to Stories, and Google Play adds transparency features.
