
IBM
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Summary:
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) leverages its corporate wealth and prestige to advance ideological policies, causes, and organizations. It funds the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), and Planned Parenthood and regularly uses its brand to back ideological policies. It does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination. It has not fired clients or employees based on their beliefs. For these reasons, IBM receives a "High 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.
IBM has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views. The company received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the HRC. Among other requirements, this means IBM has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1).
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.
IBM does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
IBM affirms gender transitions for those who wish to do so (1). IBM has also used its corporate image to express support for the Equality Act and opposition to state-led voter and election security initiatives (2) (3) (4). IBM has also been an open supporter of legislation involving police and immigration reform for DREAMERS (5) (6). The company signed an open letter opposing a Florida bill that would prevent teaching gender identity and sexual orientation in schools to kids in K-3rd grade (7).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
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March 28, 2023
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