Corning
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Summary:
Corning has not terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs, though it does vet suppliers according to its LGBTQ policies. Corning does discriminate against faith-based organizations in its giving and supports the Equality Act. The company does not have viewpoint protection for its employees. Corning's CEO stepped down from an advisory role in the Trump Administration after the then-president's response to protests in Charlottesville, Virginia. For these reasons, Corning receives a "Medium Risk" rating.
Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.
Corning has received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1). There are no publicly known cases of Corning terminating business relationships due to religious or political beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Corning does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Corning’s CEO stepped down from then-President Trump’s Manufacturer’s Council following the riots in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017, as the CEO found Trump’s response to be unsatisfactory (1). Corning operates an “Office of Racial Equality and Social Unity” to “effect change,” following what company counsel described as “racist police brutality” (2). Corning has signed an HRC open letter in support of the Equality Act (3).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Corning’s Foundation is focused on community programs, education, and supporting the hungry and impoverished (1). There are no examples of the Corning Foundation supporting left-wing ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression.
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March 21, 2023
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