Emily Korzenik, 96, Dies; Rabbi Took a Bar Mitzvah to Poland

Earlier this week my wonderful mother-in-law Emily Korzenik passed away at age 96. Adam Nossiter at the @nytimes.com wrote this obituary today which captures her spirit beautifully.

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The Unfinished Business Of Independence As we celebrate July 4, some companies are quietly retreating from diversity commitments—spotlighting the gap between our ideals and today’s workplace reality.

As we commemorate the 4th of July, we are both celebrating our independence but also the ongoing struggle for equality. Here are my views on our need to redouble our efforts to promote greater economic opportunities for African Americans. www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

Business Leaders Must Mount Resistance to Trump Business leaders face a pivotal choice: will they mount a collective defense against threats to democracy, or will they remain passive?

In recent weeks university presidents, leaders of charitable foundations and hundreds of law firms have undertaken collective actions to challenge the serious threats to our democracy. Here is a piece I wrote today urging US business leaders to follow suit

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Opinion | Trump Is Destroying a Core American Value. The World Will Notice.

As I wrote this morning in the @nytimes.com , the Trump administration is seriously undermining the State Department's capacity to address human rights and democracy issues effectively
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Corporate Leaders Can Hold Elon Musk Accountable | Opinion Corporate America has a critical role to play.

As President Trump continues to endorse and support Elon Musk's actions and rhetoric, businesses with commercial links to Musk and his companies can and should hold him accountable. Here is my take on how they can do so @newsweek.com

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Some Facts About Fact-Checking: Defending the Imperfect Search for Truth in an Era of Institutionalized Lying | TechPolicy.Press Fact-checking ensures a distinction between facts and falsehoods and that everything is not up for grabs because powerful people say so, writes Paul Barrett.

My colleague Paul Barrett provides a very useful overview of fact checking online. His piece underscores the importance of this work and the challenges

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I am excited to be coming to Politics and Prose in Washington DC tomorrow night for a conversation with David Leonhardt about my new book, Conscience Incorporated.

For more details, please visit: politics-prose.com/michael-posner.

Hope to see you there!

How Meta Turned Its Back on Human Rights | TechPolicy.Press Mark Zuckerberg has chosen to disregard longstanding human rights norms in favor of a simplistic approach to free speech, writes Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat.

Writing in the Tech Policy Press my colleague Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat examines how Meta has abandoned human rights commitments the company articulated years ago.

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Jimmy Carter’s Enduring Legacy On Human Rights Carter’s life reflected a deep commitment to equality, justice, peace, and human rights. His vision of fair global relations remains vital today.

Here is a piece I wrote last week on Jimmy Carter's human rights legacy. www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

Excited to share that my book, Conscience Incorporated, is now published. A team effort, it draws on insights from my colleagues at @nyusterncbhr.bsky.social. It explores the challenges businesses face and how leaders can integrate human rights into operations.
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Excited to join this platform and to share that my book Conscience Incorporated comes out tomorrow. It explores how businesses can achieve profits while championing human rights. Read more: bhr.stern.nyu.edu/publication/...