Posted on 04/17/2018 2:56:09 PM PDT by BBell
Starbucks is planning to follow up on its CEO’s promise to implement “unconscious bias” training by closing more than 8,000 company-owned stores across the U.S. on May 29 to conduct “racial bias training,” per a Starbucks news release.
“I’ve spent the last few days in Philadelphia with my leadership team listening to the community, learning what we did wrong and the steps we need to take to fix it,” said Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson in the statement.
“While this is not limited to Starbucks, we’re committed to being a part of the solution. Closing our stores for racial bias training is just one step in a journey that requires dedication from every level of our company and partnerships in our local communities.”
Company-owned retail stores, as well as corporate offices, will close for the afternoon of Tuesday, May 29 for employees to undergo training designed to “address implicit bias, promote conscious inclusion,” and deal with discrimination issues, the news release confirms.
The training measures will reportedly be designed by Bryan Stevenson of the Equal Justice Initiative, Sherrilyn Ifill of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Heather McGhee of Demos and Jonathan Greenblatt of the Anti-Defamation League, as well as former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. Moving forward, this curriculum will become part of routine training for all new Starbucks hires, the company says.
Starbucks-licensed outlets, such as those found in colleges or supermarkets, or inside other retail outlets, are not included among the 8,000-plus company-owned stores confirmed to be closing in Starbucks’ announcement, and not required to close. A spokesperson for Fox News has confirmed that the curriculum will be available to those outlets, and licensed stores will be encouraged to participate in the training.
"We will learn from our mistakes and reaffirm our commitment to creating a safe and welcoming
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It suits me if they stay closed.
Doesn’t make any difference to me. Their coffee is pretty lousy.
This is from Jan. 23.
Video Surfaces of Alleged Racial Profiling at Torrance Starbucks
It suits me if they stay closed.
One day of “facial bias” training, and VOILA!!!!, all the racists will suddenly and instantly,stop being racists.
Starbucks ownership and managers need training to stop being stupid, and one day of that wont help them.
Just 1 day? Not enough to be Winning!
“..Their coffee is pretty lousy.”
and expensive for ol’ guys living on a pension.
Facial bias ?
;)
I heard it was raining in Torrance!
What about the other 450,000?
They also should close for retraining their roasters. “Smoky burned” is not a desirable roasting goal for all varieties.
I haven’t been to a Starbucks in years. Crappy coffee.
Not good enuff!!!! BOYCOTTT!!! Make the White Man pay reperations fo us all!!!
(/blm)
prediction...
starbucks bankrupt within 10 years.
I hate Starbucks, but I also hate that they’re buckling under to this racist persecution.
OMG ! I had no idea Starbucks was so racist that they would need to shut down and train their racist employees to stop being so racist.....I will stay away from that racist burnt coffee store
Holder. Ifill. Related to Gwen? Shakedown.
Black coffee sounds so biased.
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